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How to get fromBakersfield to Alamedaby plane, bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Alameda by plane, bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2h 21m
    $65–272

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway Orange-N / ...
    6h 19m
    $39–57

  3. Drive  270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Alamedacar car 270.2 mi
    4h 30m
    $50–72

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    6h 34m
    $60–85

  5. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway Orange-N / ...
    6h 56m
    $67–95

  6. Bus via Bakersfield Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    7h 37m
    $43–64

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 50m
    $58–89

Bakersfield to Alameda by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Fruitvale via Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin / Pleasanton in around 6h 34m.

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