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How to get fromBakersfield to Chesterby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Chester by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane BFL - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    6h 1m
    $99–411

  2. Drive 426.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chestercar car 426.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    14h 39m
    $79–146

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar car
    19h 24m
    $225–455

Bakersfield to Chester by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Chester - Holiday Market via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Riverside Drive in around 14h 39m.

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