There are 4 ways to get from Sparks to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane RNO - BFL
3h 51m$80–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 5m$67–131Drive 374 mi
- Drive from Sparks to Bakersfieldcar 374 mi
7h 33m$69–99Bus via Bishop
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
11h 59m$91–140
Sparks to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparks to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sparks to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparks to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Sparks Transit Center and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Sparks and Bakersfield is 292 miles. The road distance is 376.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sparks to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sparks to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Sparks to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Sparks to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
Sparks to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparks to Bakersfield is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Sparks to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sparks Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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