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There are 9 ways to get from Puget Sound to Bakersfield by unknown, plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Travel to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Everett-Airport-PAEunknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePAE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    7h 33m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10unknown
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    24h 27m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfieldbus
    32h 43m

  4. Travel to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Everett-Airport-PAEunknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planePAE - BFL
    5h 41m

  5. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    8h 49m

  6. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSEA - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
    10h 32m

  7. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSEA - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    8h 57m

  8. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    9h 46m

  9. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    11h 4m

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puget Sound, WA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Puget Sound to Bakersfield. However, you can travel to Everett-Airport-PAE airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puget Sound to Bakersfield Train Station via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Stewart St & 4th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 27m.

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