There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
7h 37m$33–50Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 15mDrive 222.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Pacific Grovecar 222.2 mi
4h 1m$37–53Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BFL - MRY
5h 20m$79–364Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
8h 34m$61–88Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 35m$111–331
Bakersfield to Pacific Grove by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Pacific Grove is 281 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 5h 20m.
Bakersfield to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Pacific Grove is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Bakersfield to Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Lighthouse / Carmel via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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