There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 42m$71–320Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
13h 29m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
12h 32m$92–122Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
12h 33m$332–501Drive 491.6 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to Bakersfieldcar 491.6 mi
8h 6m$84–122
Scottsdale to Bakersfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Scottsdale and Bakersfield is 447 miles. The road distance is 494.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h 32m.
Scottsdale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Scottsdale. It is currently 2:12 PM in Scottsdale and 1:12 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Bakersfield is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Scottsdale to Bakersfield.
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