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How to get fromBakersfield to Bodieby bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bodie by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Drive from Curry Village to Bodiecar car
    9h 23m
    $90–121

  2. Drive  294.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bodiecar car 294.3 mi
    6h 51m
    $54–78

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus bus
    10h 12m
    $444–829

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus bus 395
    10h 6m
    $130–180

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    11h 32m
    $158–202

  6. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    12h 17m
    $162–202

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus bus
    10h 10m
    $623–873

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bodie, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Bodie via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street in around 10h 6m.

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