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There are 7 ways to get from Foster City to Bakersfield by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3h 22m
    $71–284
  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    8h 44m
    $37–55
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 13m
    $66–98
  4. Drive  268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Bakersfieldcar car 268.7 mi
    4h 34m
    $45–65
  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    $151–454
  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    7h 19m
  7. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    $53–87

Foster City to Bakersfield by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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