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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YYC - BFL
    11h 5m
    $145–580

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    42h 15m
    $242–548

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 8h
    $509–1,128

  4. Drive 1,570.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Bakersfieldcar car 1,570.5 mi
    24h 31m
    $360–520

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $164–701

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 18m
    $154–547

  7. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 10h
    $556–1,097

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain train
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2d 10h

Calgary to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Bakersfield Train Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 42h 15m.

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