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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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 Petalumabus bus
    3h 49m
    $79–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    10h 27m
    $44–68

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    9h 5m
    $46–68

  4. Drive  309 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Petalumacar car 309 mi
    5h 26m
    $57–82

  5. Bus, BART via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    9h 43m
    $75–107

  6. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    10h 15m
    $48–72

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    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
    10h 36m
    $64–98

Bakersfield to Petaluma by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 10h 27m.

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