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How to get fromBakersfield to Sonomaby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    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 to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $185–262

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    10h 51m
    $50–75

  3. Drive 305.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Sonomacar car 305.1 mi
    5h 22m
    $56–81

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    6h 2m

  5. Bus, BART via San Francisco

    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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    11h 27m
    $76–110

  6. Bus, BART via San Francisco #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    11h 38m

  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
    4. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    12h 25m
    $57–87

  8. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    6h 11m
    $128–445

Bakersfield to Sonoma by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Sonoma Plaza via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 12h 25m.

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