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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    $146–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 20m
    $45–86

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    6h 26m
    $94–336

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Bakersfieldrideshare rideshare 288.3 mi
    4h 51m

  5. Drive 288.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bakersfieldcar car 288.3 mi
    4h 51m
    $53–76

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    6h 31m
    $223–821

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    5h 27m
    $211–707

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    7h 9m
    $275–576

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $58–258

  10. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    9h 45m
    $51–83

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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