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How to get fromChester to Bakersfieldby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Bakersfield by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar car
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane RDD - BFL
    5h 41m
    $93–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 43m
    $75–148

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Chester to Chico Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    20h 35m
    $225–456

  4. Drive 426.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bakersfieldcar car 426.6 mi
    7h 30m
    $78–113

  5. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

    1. Take the bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    16h 8m
    $81–145

Chester to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Bakersfield Train Station via Susanville Riverside Drive, Reno Amtrak, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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