There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Gold River by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Merced
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
8h 18m$74–112Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southboundbus 163
11h 11m$36–60Drive 280.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Gold Rivercar 280.7 mi
4h 47m$52–74Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 42m$112–340Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
8h 36m$52–82Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
8h 41mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
8h 4mBus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
8h 2m$201–696
Bakersfield to Gold River by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Gold River is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Gold River is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Gold River. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Dr via Merced Bus Stop, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and Mather Lrs & Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Gold River is 306 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Gold River without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 8h 18m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Bakersfield to Gold River, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Gold River bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Gold River bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Gold River is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Bakersfield to Gold River.
There are 318+ hotels available in Gold River.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Gold River, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Dr via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 7th & Capitol Station, Mather Field/Mills Station, and Mather Lrs & Bay 2 in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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