There are 4 ways to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 7m$70–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 46m$39–60Drive 263.1 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Bakersfieldcar 263.1 mi
4h 28m$48–70Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 31m$64–95
Redwood City to Bakersfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and arriving at Bakersfield via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Redwood City and Bakersfield is 260 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Redwood City to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $70 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 46m.
Redwood City to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Bakersfield is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Redwood City to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Redwood 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 Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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