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How to get fromChico to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 5m
    $53–104

  2. Drive 362.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Bakersfieldcar car 362.6 mi
    6h 14m
    $67–96

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    8h 28m
    $118–387

  4. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 29m
    $83–126

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $171–426

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 40m
    $245–880

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 19m
    $294–640

Chico to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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