There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Bakersfield by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 25m$74–339Bus via Mesa Dr/Main St
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
14h 11m$66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
13h 11m$96–126Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
13h 46m$238–421Drive 495 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Bakersfieldcar 495 mi
8h 9m$91–131
Mesa to Bakersfield by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Bakersfield is to bus via Mesa Dr/Main St which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Bakersfield is to tram and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Mesa and Bakersfield is 446 miles. The road distance is 497.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mesa to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Mesa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Mesa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Bakersfield is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Mesa to Bakersfield.
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What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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