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How to get fromBakersfield to San Francisco Bayby plane, unknown, bus, subway, ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Francisco Bay by plane, unknown, bus, subway, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    1h 43m

  2. Bus, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  3. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  5. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 53m

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 42m

  8. Bus, BART, ferry, travel 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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  9. Bus, BART, ferry, travel via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 47m

  10. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    9h 3m

  11. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 46m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to San Francisco Bay via King & Virginia, Berryessa BART, Berryessa / North San Jose, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 8h 10m.

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