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How to get fromWest Sacramento to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from West Sacramento to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    5h 25m
    $40–85

  2. Drive 277.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Sacramento to Bakersfieldcar car 277.6 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–74

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    5h 20m
    $94–333

  4. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 50m
    $49–81

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    $145–341

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    6h 58m
    $208–724

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 40m
    $268–565

West Sacramento to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between West Sacramento, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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