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How to get fromScottsdale to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to Bakersfield by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    3h 39m
    $76–341

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    13h 30m
    $62–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    12h 33m
    $92–122

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $241–426

  5. Drive 491.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Bakersfieldcar car 491.6 mi
    8h 6m
    $90–130

Scottsdale to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 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.

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