There are 10 ways to get from Bakersfield to Pocatello by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane LAX - PIH
8h 34m$99–361Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane FAT - PIH
10h 34m$84–359Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
18h 46m$183–279Drive 864.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Pocatellocar 864.6 mi
13h 26m$158–228Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane SBA - PIH
9h 26m$100–360Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane BUR - PIH
8h 39m$89–375Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SBA - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
11h 13m$119–402Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAX - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
10h 11m$168–483Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FAT - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
9h 58m$98–401Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
22h 53m$174–315
Bakersfield to Pocatello by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Pocatello is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Pocatello is to bus and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Pocatello. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas and Ogden, UT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Pocatello is 835 miles. The road distance is 869.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Pocatello without a car is to bus which takes 18h 46m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bakersfield to Pocatello, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Pocatello bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Pocatello bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Pocatello is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:54 AM in Bakersfield and 8:54 AM in Pocatello.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Pocatello is 870 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Bakersfield to Pocatello.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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