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How to get fromAirport-Arrival Terminal to Bakersfieldby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    5h 52m
    $34–92

  2. Drive 149 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Bakersfieldcar149 mi
    2h 37m
    $28–40

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSNA - BFL
    3h 56m
    $88–384

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 15m
    $47–97

  5. Train, bus via Von Karman-Michelson

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2006
    6h 29m
    $31–57

  6. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m
    $73–86

Airport-Arrival Terminal to Bakersfield by foot, bus, and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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