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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, 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 / ...
    5h 25m
    $40–80

  2. Drive 277.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car car 277.2 mi
    4h 40m
    $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 22m
    $94–334

  4. Bus via Fresno (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    6h 50m
    $44–72

  5. 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    $145–371

  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
    7h 46m
    $219–825

  7. 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
    8h 24m
    $268–585

  8. 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 Glendale Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    7h 24m
    $213–712

Sacramento to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), 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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