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There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Prescott

    best
    1. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PRC - BFL
    6h 31m
    $102–405

  2. Drive  474.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prescott to Bakersfieldcar car 474.6 mi
    8h 16m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus Embry-Riddle
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    15h 13m
    $139–186

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    18h 10m

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    4h 41m
    $196–445

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus Embry-Riddle
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    16h 10m
    $104–146

Prescott to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Prescott (PRC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Bakersfield, CA via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, and Phoenix in around 15h 13m.

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