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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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 Doyle Payless Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Doyle Payless Gas Station to Gerlachcar car
    14h 39m
    $93–170

  2. Drive 470.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Gerlachcar car 470.8 mi
    9h 21m
    $86–125

  3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BFL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Doyle Payless Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Doyle Payless Gas Station to Gerlachcar car
    8h 50m
    $109–416

  4. Bus, Burner Express 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 Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    20h 16m

  5. Bus, Burner Express Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    21h 46m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    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 Doyle Payless Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Doyle Payless Gas Station to Gerlachcar car
    10h 53m
    $384–763

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Gerlach, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Gerlach via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 20h 16m.

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