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How to get fromBakersfield to Scottsdaleby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Scottsdale by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    3h 13m
    $78–342
  2. Bus via Camelback Rd & 24th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $60–80
  3. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $259–454
  4. Drive 491.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Scottsdalecar car 491.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $90–130
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    11h 47m
    $94–118
  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus San José / ...
    12h 32m
    $67–90

Bakersfield to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Bakersfield to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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