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How to get fromBakersfield to Sandpointby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeBFL - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    7h 48m
    $125–480

  2. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    29h 50m
    $175–360

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain
    3. Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    37h 2m
    $236–512

  4. Drive 1,156 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Sandpointcar1,156 mi
    20h 47m
    $211–305

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeBFL - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    12h 19m
    $203–713

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeLAX - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    9h 54m

  7. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    46h 20m

  8. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    46h 40m

Bakersfield to Sandpoint by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Sandpoint. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, take the bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the line 9 bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sandpoint Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 29h 50m.

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