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How to get fromRichmond to Bakersfieldby subway, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Bakersfield by subway, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3h 46m
    $70–282

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    7h 17m
    $41–67

  3. Drive 282.8 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Bakersfieldcar car 282.8 mi
    4h 40m
    $52–75

  4. BART, bus via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 2m
    $66–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    9h 4m
    $53–90

  6. Bus via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 20m
    $43–87

Richmond to Bakersfield by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Richmond to Bakersfield via Emeryville, Emeryville, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 9h 4m.

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