There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
2h 45m$79–345Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
11h 37m$60–90Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
10h 33m$90–120Drive 471.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAcar 471.1 mi
8h 1m$86–125
Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $75 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix and arriving at Bakersfield, CA. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Phoenix and Bakersfield, CA is 438 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA, including transfers.
Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 10h 33m.
Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- +1 833 766 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 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
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