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How to get fromSan Francisco to Barstowby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Barstow by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $99–177

  2. Drive 410.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Barstowcar car 410.2 mi
    6h 54m
    $75–109

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    17h 45m
    $185–392

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $388–1,521

  5. BART, bus via Delano

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 59m

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 32m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $114–679

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $280–825

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $241–1,072

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $357–768

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $216–881

  12. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $220–452

San Francisco to Barstow by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Barstow Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Barstow Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 45m.

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