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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus via Modesto

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    6h 7m
    $66–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    6h 30m
    $40–75

  3. Drive  277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Sacramentocar car 277.1 mi
    4h 40m
    $51–73

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5h 10m
    $85–319

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m
    $55–78

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    7h 7m
    $263–545

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    6h 25m
    $156–395

  8. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 28m
    $195–699

  9. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    7h 50m
    $115–598

Bakersfield to Sacramento by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, and Modesto Bus Stop in around 6h 7m.

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