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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 14 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    $146–431

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    $70–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    16h 31m
    $175–251

  4. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    23h 37m
    $277–564

  5. Drive 702.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Bakersfieldcar car 702.6 mi
    11h 4m
    $129–186

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 24m
    $119–485

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 21m
    $123–455

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SLC - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $84–430

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 33m
    $238–544

  10. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SLC - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 22m
    $266–547

  11. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 24m
    $144–629

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfieldbus bus
    16h 53m
    $180–253

  13. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    25h 36m
    $300–594

  14. Train, bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    26h 2m
    $283–566

Salt Lake City to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 16h 31m.

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