There are 10 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
6h 45m$267–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
7h 59m$48–88Fly Meadows Field Airport 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
6h 3m$91–318Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bakersfield to Sacramento-SMF288 mi
4h 51mDrive 288 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF)car 288 mi
4h 51m$53–76Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
5h 48m$164–385Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
6h 6m$220–819Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
5h 51m$192–708Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
7h 13m$98–418Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 3m$61–88
Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Sacramento Airport (SMF). However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Terminal A via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Sacramento Airport (SMF) is 483 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF), including transfers.
Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF) is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bakersfield to Sacramento Airport (SMF).
There are 290+ hotels available in Sacramento Airport (SMF).
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bakersfield to Sacramento-SMF
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bakersfield and Sacramento Airport (SMF). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















