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How to get fromPetaluma to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4h 15m
    $82–322

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    9h 10m
    $46–75

  3. Drive 311.7 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Bakersfieldcar car 311.7 mi
    5h 18m
    $57–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 36m
    $50–84

  5. BART, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 44m
    $71–111

  6. BART, bus via San Francisco #2

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3302
    10h 32m

Petaluma to Bakersfield by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Bakersfield via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 9h 36m.

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