There are 4 ways to get from Arizona to Bakersfield by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 1m$74–349Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
12h 59m$64–94Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
12h$94–124Drive 479.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Bakersfieldcar 479.4 mi
7h 50m$88–127
Arizona to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Bakersfield is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via McDowell Rd & Central Av and Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Arizona and Bakersfield is 441 miles. The road distance is 482.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Arizona to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Arizona to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h.
Arizona to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Bakersfield is 482 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Arizona to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
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