There are 2 ways to get from Palmdale to Bakersfield by bus or car
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Palmdale to Bakersfield by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at GET Downtown Transit Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Palmdale and Bakersfield is 101 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Palmdale to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Palmdale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Palmdale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Bakersfield is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Palmdale to Bakersfield.
There are 99+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Kern Transit operates a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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