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How to get fromBakersfield to Bodega Bayby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bodega Bay by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    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 Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $148–202

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 29m
    $55–100

  3. Drive 336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bodega Baycar car 336.7 mi
    6h
    $62–89

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    6h 49m
    $81–336

  5. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 37m
    $61–105

  6. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    12h 6m
    $81–134

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    12h 58m
    $61–112

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    8h 26m
    $268–420

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    8h 11m
    $125–303

Bakersfield to Bodega Bay by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 377.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 12h 58m.

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