There are 5 ways to get from Anthem to Bakersfield by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Happy Valley PNR to Jefferson St & 3rd Avbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
4h 5m$103–369Drive 489 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anthem to Bakersfieldcar 489 mi
8h 34m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
13h 6m$129–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
14h 36m$185–355Bus via Glendale
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
14h 15m$94–130
Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anthem to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Anthem to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Anthem to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Anthem and Bakersfield is 474 miles. The road distance is 491.9 miles.
The best way to get from Anthem to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Anthem to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Anthem to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Anthem to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anthem to Bakersfield is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Anthem to Bakersfield.
There are 122+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Anthem, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Happy Valley PNR to Jefferson St & 3rd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
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