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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SEA - BFL
    4h 45m
    $98–387

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    7h 49m
    $96–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    23h 40m
    $153–300

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    28h 36m
    $296–641

  5. Drive 1,016.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Bakersfieldcar car 1,016.2 mi
    17h 20m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 26m
    $213–510

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $179–429

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    $366–455

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    6h 44m
    $354–487

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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