There are 2 ways to get from Independence to Bakersfield by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395 Route South / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
5h 12m$26–40Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Independence to Bakersfieldcar 164 mi
3h 50m$30–44
Independence to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street and arriving at GET Downtown Transit Center via Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Independence and Bakersfield is 202 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Independence to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Independence to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street station.
Independence to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Bakersfield is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Independence to Bakersfield.
There are 119+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Independence, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to GET Downtown Transit Center via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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