There are 3 ways to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus San José
4h 29m$95–123Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Bakersfieldcar 223.7 mi
3h 59m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
5h 52m$109–335
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Bakersfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Watsonville and Bakersfield is 249 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Watsonville to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Bakersfield is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Watsonville to Bakersfield.
There are 112+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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