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How to get fromSacramento to Bakersfield, CAby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    6h 32m
    $44–83

  2. Drive 279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bakersfield, CAcar car 279.1 mi
    4h 43m
    $51–74

  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
    5h 24m
    $101–342

  4. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    7h
    $66–110

  5. Bus via Bakersfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h 37m
    $51–84

  6. 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
    6h 42m
    $208–724

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 40m
    $160–370

Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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