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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sacramento, CA by bus, car, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Stockton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    5h 18m
    $105–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h
    $47–86

  3. Drive 269.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Sacramento, CAcar car 269.6 mi
    4h 33m
    $50–72

  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
    6h 26m
    $96–315

  5. Bus via Sacramento

    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
    8h 17m
    $63–88

  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
    8h 18m
    $272–569

  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
    7h 21m
    $170–363

  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
    7h 24m
    $197–716

Bakersfield to Sacramento, CA by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Sacramento, CA via Stockton and Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton in around 5h 18m.

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