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How to get fromSan Francisco to Taftby subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Taft by subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus San Jose
    6h 31m
    $131–166

  2. Drive 275.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Taftcar car 275.7 mi
    4h 54m
    $51–73

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus bus
    4h 52m
    $78–295

  4. BART, bus via Bakersfield

    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 GET Downtown Transit Center to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    10h 59m

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Taftcar car
    4h 48m
    $177–438

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar car
    5h 12m
    $221–477

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar car
    5h 14m
    $307–463

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Taft. However, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, then take the taxi to Taft. Alternatively, you can drive from San Francisco to Taft in around 4h 54m.

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