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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Bakersfieldby subway, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Bakersfield by subway, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3h 45m
    $70–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 52m
    $38–84

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    7h 26m
    $42–68

  4. Drive 265 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Bakersfieldcar car 265 mi
    4h 23m
    $49–70

  5. BART, bus via 12th Street / Oakland City Center

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 11m
    $66–103

  6. BART, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3302
    8h 59m

Walnut Creek to Bakersfield by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Bakersfield Train Station via San Ramon Transit Center, Dublin Pleasanton BART, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, and Tracy Transit Center in around 9h 52m.

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