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How to get fromOlympia to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SEA - BFL
    6h 57m
    $94–388

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    22h
    $149–242

  3. Drive  969.3 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Bakersfieldcar car 969.3 mi
    16h 25m
    $177–256

  4. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 35m
    $198–509

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $160–373

  6. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 57m
    $94–419

  7. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $164–479

  8. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    24h 25m
    $150–244

Olympia to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h.

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