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How to get fromBakersfield to Clearlakeby bus, car, plane, train, taxi, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Clearlake by bus, car, plane, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007 / ...
    2. Drive from County Fair Mall to Clearlakecar car
    9h 33m
    $64–114

  2. Drive 358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Clearlakecar car 358.7 mi
    6h 37m
    $66–95

  3. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $247–468

  4. Bus, drive via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from J St. at 4th St. to County Fair Mallbus bus 42A
    4. Drive from County Fair Mall to Clearlakecar car
    10h 35m
    $75–109

  5. Bus, BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $210–270

  6. Bus, BART, train, taxi via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $245–317

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi

    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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $219–290

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

    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. Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar car
    7h 24m
    $275–411

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

    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. Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar car
    7h 16m
    $132–294

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Clearlake. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, walk to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, take the line 11 bus to 7Th St & Capitol Ave, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to County Fair Mall, then drive to Clearlake. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Clearlake in around 6h 37m.

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