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How to get fromPalm Desert to Bakersfieldby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Desert to Bakersfield by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $82–130

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 32m
    $38–71

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Bakersfieldcar car 229.4 mi
    3h 57m
    $42–61

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PSP - BFL
    4h 25m
    $109–363

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 33m
    $38–76

  6. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 11m
    $79–121

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3323
    9h 7m

Palm Desert to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Bakersfield Train Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 32m.

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