There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Alameda by plane, bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
2h 13m$65–242Bus via Bakersfield Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
7h 36m$38–68Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
6h 18m$42–61Drive 270.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Alamedacar 270.2 mi
4h 30m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
6h 36m$47–66Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
6h 55m$67–95Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oaklandtrain
7h 50m$51–81
Bakersfield to Alameda by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Alameda is to bus via Bakersfield Train Station which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Alameda is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Alameda station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International and arriving at BART Dublin Station via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Alameda is 271 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Alameda without a car is to bus and BART which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Bakersfield to Alameda, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Alameda bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Alameda is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 36m.
Bakersfield to Alameda bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Modesto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Alameda is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Bakersfield to Alameda.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Fruitvale via Modesto, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin / Pleasanton in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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