There are 7 ways to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ACV - BFL
5h 7m$89–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
18h 1m$151–236Drive 557.1 mi
- Drive from McKinleyville to Bakersfieldcar 557.1 mi
9h 49m$102–147Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 4m$342–988Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
18h 7m$136–227Bus, train via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus
18h 46m$176–271Bus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
24h 54m$265–468
McKinleyville to Bakersfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Arcata, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Bakersfield is 482 miles. The road distance is 560.3 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 1m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 18h 7m.
McKinleyville to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Bakersfield is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from McKinleyville to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, 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 Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Arcata, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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