There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Bakersfield by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 11m$69–329Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
13h 52m$66–96Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Tempe 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 27m$199–368Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
12h 55m$96–126Drive 490.3 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Bakersfieldcar 490.3 mi
8h 3m$90–130
Tempe to Bakersfield by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Bakersfield is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Tempe and Bakersfield is 442 miles. The road distance is 493.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Bakersfield without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Tempe to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Tempe to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
Tempe to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Bakersfield is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Tempe to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Tempe, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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