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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    1h 55m
    $63–250

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 17m
    $43–60

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    6h 50m
    $44–64

  4. Drive 282.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Franciscocar car 282.9 mi
    4h 44m
    $52–75

  5. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    6h 58m
    $49–68

  6. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    7h 27m
    $69–98

  7. Bus

    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
    7h 49m
    $47–72

Bakersfield to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to San Francisco via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 7h 49m.

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