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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Idaho Falls, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane BFL - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    8h 49m
    $125–528

  2. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane FAT - PIH
    11h 7m
    $84–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    18h 46m

  4. Drive  864.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Pocatellocar car 864.6 mi
    13h 26m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane SBA - PIH
    9h 32m

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane BUR - PIH
    8h 39m
    $97–371

  7. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    21h 53m
    $173–320

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, and Ogden, UT in around 18h 46m.

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