There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Richmondtrain
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi
9h 1m$194–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
12h 13m$45–71Drive 305.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Sonomacar 305.1 mi
5h 22m$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 9m$87–293Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
10h 50m$47–71Bus, BART via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
11h 28m$76–110Bus, BART via Modesto
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
12h$52–78
Bakersfield to Sonoma by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Sonoma is 355 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Sonoma bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Sonoma bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Sonoma is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Bakersfield to Sonoma.
There are 289+ hotels available in Sonoma.
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 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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