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How to get fromPetaluma to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, subway, or car

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

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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
    $77–311

  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 9m
    $46–70

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 22m
    $48–73

  4. Drive  311.7 mi

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

  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 Tracy

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street 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
    10h 47m
    $48–85

Petaluma to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Bakersfield. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), then take the taxi to Bakersfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Bakersfield via Battery St & Sacramento St, Embarcadero, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, and San Jose in around 8h 22m.

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