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How to get fromVail to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Vail to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EGE - BFL
    7h 57m
    $175–538

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ASE - BFL
    8h 51m
    $121–467

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 25m
    $204–345

  4. Drive 935.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vail to Bakersfieldcar car 935.1 mi
    14h 28m
    $171–247

  5. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DEN - BFL
    5h 58m
    $151–577

  6. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EGE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $141–409

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    $156–303

Vail to Bakersfield by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vail to Bakersfield via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 20h 25m.

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