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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to Seattle by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBP - SEA
    5h 56m
    $365–474

  2. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    7h 40m
    $86–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 37m
    $197–313

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    28h 37m

  5. Drive  1,030.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to Seattlecar car 1,030.9 mi
    17h 37m
    $177–255

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    8h 7m
    $172–484

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    8h 20m
    $153–323

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    10h 14m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    30h 50m
    $529–844

Bakersfield, CA to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Seattle Bus Station via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 37m.

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