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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Mateo by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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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 59m
    $65–264

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    7h 56m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, Caltrain via Gilroy

    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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 48m
    $41–57

  4. Drive 270 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Mateocar car 270 mi
    4h 36m
    $50–72

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 25m
    $67–95

  6. Bus, BART

    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 Daly Citysubway subway
    8h 32m
    $52–72

Bakersfield to San Mateo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Mateo, 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 El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via King & Virginia and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 7h 56m.

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