There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway by plane, bus, subway, taxi, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Hamilton Terminalbus
3h 36m$116–300Drive 295.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Sonoma Racewaycar 295.4 mi
5h 8m$54–78Bus, BART, taxi
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonoma Racewaytaxi
7h 29m$145–185Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi
- 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 Sonoma Racewaytaxi
8h 44m$155–212Bus, BART via Modesto
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus 1
- 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
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Avebus 101
8h 54m$86–119Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Avebus 101
9h 23m$106–149Bus
- 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to DeLong Ave Bus Padbus 101
10h 10m$86–126
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at DeLong Ave Bus Pad via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Sonoma Raceway is 298 miles. The road distance is 297.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway without a car is to bus and BART and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway.
There are 191+ hotels available in Sonoma Raceway.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Sonoma Raceway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Sonoma Raceway via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and DeLong Ave Bus Pad in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Hamilton Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to DeLong Ave Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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
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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