There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
8h 15m$63–107Drive 370.8 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Bakersfieldcar 370.8 mi
6h 24m$64–92Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane RNO - BFL
6h 46m$80–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h 46m$112–181Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2007
12h 19mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 26m$74–381Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
8h 5m$158–365Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
8h 15m$302–757
Truckee to Bakersfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Truckee and Bakersfield is 385 miles. The road distance is 373 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Truckee to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Truckee to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Bakersfield is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Truckee to Bakersfield.
Book your Truckee to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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