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

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

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    6h 49m
    $98–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    12h 35m
    $78–126

  3. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    12h 17m
    $100–157

  4. Drive  461.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Susanvillecar car 461.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $85–122

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    8h 53m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    16h 30m

Bakersfield to Susanville by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Susanville Riverside Drive via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Amtrak Reno in around 12h 17m.

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