There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train
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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
6h 12m$67–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
6h 30m$45–80Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Sacramentocar 277.1 mi
4h 40m$51–73Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BFL - SMF
3h 55m$81–392Fly 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
5h 17m$106–344
Bakersfield to Sacramento by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield Train Station station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Sacramento is 288 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 6h 12m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento is to bus via Merced which takes 6h 12m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 3h 55m.
Bakersfield to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Sacramento is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bakersfield to Sacramento.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Sacramento Bus Station via Merced and Merced Bus Stop in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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 Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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