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How to get fromEmeryville to Bakersfieldby subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Emeryville to Bakersfield by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3h 31m
    $63–270

  2. Bus via Tracy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 18m
    $45–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    7h 52m

  4. Drive  274 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Bakersfieldcar car 274 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–73

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h
    $64–101

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Emeryville to Bakersfield via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 7h 52m.

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