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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Gualala by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, train, drive

    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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Drive from SMART Windsor to Gualalacar car
    12h 54m
    $70–118

  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
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    13h 14m
    $58–100

  3. Drive 384.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Gualalacar car 384.7 mi
    7h 4m
    $71–102

  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 Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    8h 34m
    $83–346

  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
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    13h 22m
    $63–105

  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
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    13h 51m
    $83–134

  7. 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 Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    10h 4m
    $269–419

  8. 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 Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    9h 56m
    $126–302

Bakersfield to Gualala by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Gualala. However, you can take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Windsor, then drive to Gualala. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Gualala in around 7h 4m.

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