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How to get fromSanta Rosa Airport (STS) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Bakersfield by plane, bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane STS - BFL
    4h 32m
    $92–365

  2. Drive  334.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Bakersfieldcar car 334.8 mi
    5h 42m
    $62–89

  3. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4h 57m
    $77–317

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 59m
    $66–131

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Bakersfieldrideshare rideshare 334.8 mi
    5h 42m

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    $233–374

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    5h 41m
    $144–288

  8. Bus, BART via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 38m
    $96–166

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    11h 44m
    $63–127

  10. Bus, BART via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 47m
    $68–145

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Bakersfield via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, and San Jose in around 11h 44m.

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