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How to get fromSan Luis Río Colorado to Bakersfieldby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Río Colorado to Bakersfield by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Mexicali

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 37m
    $79–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxus 3121
    13h 30m
    $62–120

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $148–252

  4. Drive  378.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Río Colorado to Bakersfieldcar car 378.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $84–121

  5. Fly Yuma International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YUM - BFL
    7h 7m
    $89–410

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 45m

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenixshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    6h 55m
    $121–370

  8. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane IPL - HHR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $171–274

San Luis Río Colorado to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Bakersfield, CA via Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily.

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