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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ACV - BFL
    5h 39m
    $84–389

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    15h 8m

  3. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Eureka to Bakersfieldcar car 543.6 mi
    9h 31m
    $100–144

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    16h 23m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    17h

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 23m.

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