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How to get fromFort Collins to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DEN - BFL
    5h 32m
    $138–492

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    26h 16m
    $208–320

  3. Bus, train via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    33h 17m
    $648–1,040

  4. Drive  1,081.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Bakersfieldcar car 1,081.1 mi
    17h 31m
    $185–267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfieldbus bus
    27h 55m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    40h 58m
    $759–1,198

Fort Collins to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 16m.

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