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How to get fromBakersfield to Tucsonby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane BFL - TUS
    4h 32m
    $104–508

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tucsonbus bus San José / ...
    14h 43m
    $81–110

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    13h 8m
    $187–372

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    13h 58m
    $109–134

  5. Drive 594.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Tucsoncar car 594.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $109–157

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 29m
    $124–433

Bakersfield to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Tucson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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