There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield by plane, bus, car, or subway
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Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 3m$70–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 50m$39–60Drive 264.8 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Bakersfieldcar 264.8 mi
4h 30m$49–70Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 35m$64–95BART, bus
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
11h 2m$46–90
San Carlos to Bakersfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos 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 50m.
The distance between San Carlos and Bakersfield is 258 miles. The road distance is 266.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield, including transfers.
San Carlos to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 50m.
San Carlos to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Bakersfield is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from San Carlos to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between San Carlos, 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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