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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Bakersfield by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 9m
    $134–545

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $88–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    18h 30m
    $115–264

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    32h 15m
    $305–659

  5. Drive 856.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bakersfieldcar car 856.4 mi
    14h 33m
    $157–226

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    $126–710

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 57m
    $145–674

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 53m
    $159–809

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    $156–802

Portland to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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