There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Taft by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus San Jose
6h 29m$124–168Drive 275.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Taftcar 275.7 mi
4h 54m$51–73Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus
4h 49m$73–275BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus San Jose
6h 31m$126–166Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Taftcar
4h 48m$187–428Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar
5h 12m$181–427Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar
5h 14m$327–463
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Taft is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Taft is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Taft. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and Taft is 298 miles. The road distance is 277.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Taft without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from San Francisco to Taft, including transfers.
San Francisco to Taft bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Taft bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Taft is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from San Francisco to Taft.
There are three+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Taft via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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