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How to get fromBakersfield to Truckeeby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Truckee by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Merced

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
    9h 47m
    $82–126

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    10h 15m
    $62–106

  3. Drive 370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Truckeecar370.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  4. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBFL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    5h 58m
    $95–427

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    11h 56m
    $100–210

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    12h 34m
    $127–145

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 5m

Bakersfield to Truckee by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Truckee via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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