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How to get fromFolsom to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Folsom to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 42m
    $48–88

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folsom to Bakersfieldcar car 286.3 mi
    4h 52m
    $53–76

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    7h 10m
    $96–340

  4. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 24m
    $52–88

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $148–314

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 14m
    $246–834

Folsom to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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