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How to get fromClearlake to Bakersfieldby car, bus, taxi, train, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Clearlake to Bakersfield by car, bus, taxi, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Clearlake to County Fair Mall - Departcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 22m
    $63–111

  2. Drive 361.6 mi

    1. Drive from Clearlake to Bakersfieldcar car 361.6 mi
    6h 29m
    $66–96

  3. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    7h 7m
    $249–495

  4. Taxi, train, BART, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 25m
    $205–271

  5. Taxi, train, BART, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 48m
    $246–322

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    15h 47m
    $159–242

  7. Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar car
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $254–392

  8. Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar car
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    6h 57m
    $146–305

  9. Drive to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearlake to Sacramento-Airport-SMFcar car
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 21m
    $221–743

  10. Drive to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Clearlake to Sacramento-Airport-SMFcar car
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 3m
    $281–654

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Clearlake to Bakersfield. However, you can drive to County Fair Mall - Depart, take the bus to J St. at 8th St., walk to 8Th St & K St, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Clearlake to Bakersfield in around 6h 29m.

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