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How to get fromBakersfield to Flagstaffby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Flagstaff by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane BFL - FLG
    3h 53m
    $102–395

  2. Drive 467.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Flagstaffcar car 467.9 mi
    8h 8m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    14h 2m
    $209–414

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    16h
    $124–224

  5. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $258–522

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    16h 2m
    $149–218

Bakersfield to Flagstaff by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Flagstaff Bus Station via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h.

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