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How to get fromBakersfield to Folsomby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 18m
    $51–91

  2. Drive 286.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Folsomcar car 286.2 mi
    4h 53m
    $53–76

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    6h 24m
    $94–312

  4. Bus 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 Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 25m
    $63–89

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    8h 40m
    $275–642

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    7h 43m
    $171–336

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    7h 46m
    $198–718

Bakersfield to Folsom by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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