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How to get fromYakima to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 52m

  2. Drive  931.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yakima to Bakersfieldcar car 931.3 mi
    16h 56m
    $170–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    27h 50m
    $196–312

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    31h 55m
    $522–818

  5. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $187–501

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    11h 21m
    $381–581

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    41h 41m

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Van Nuystrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    41h 43m
    $821–1,274

Yakima to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Yakima to Bakersfield Train Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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