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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $129–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    20h 31m
    $121–248

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    21h 59m
    $231–473

  4. Drive 810.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Bakersfieldcar car 810.9 mi
    13h 45m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 27m
    $122–423

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $273–478

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    8h 47m
    $252–522

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 36m
    $139–632

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EUG - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 7m
    $330–524

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 19m
    $301–913

Salem to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Bakersfield Train Station via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 31m.

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