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How to get fromBakersfield to Cathedral Cityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cathedral City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 54m
    $40–67

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    9h 46m
    $37–54

  3. Drive  220.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Cathedral Citycar car 220.7 mi
    3h 57m
    $39–57

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    4h 57m
    $65–339

  5. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 18m

  6. Bus via Anaheim #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 13m

Bakersfield to Cathedral City by bus and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cathedral City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to B St at Buddy Rogers via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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