There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)PHX - BFL
2h 51m$77–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CANogales
10h 33m$50–80Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
10h 30m$74–191Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
11h 27m$151–294Drive 479.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Bakersfield479.8 mi
7h 45m$88–127
Phoenix to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $75 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix and arriving at Bakersfield, CA. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Phoenix and Bakersfield is 436 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 30m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Phoenix to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 10h 30m.
Phoenix to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 8:57 AM in Phoenix and 7:57 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Bakersfield is 483 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Phoenix to Bakersfield.
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