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How to get fromRiverside County to Bakersfieldby taxi, bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riverside County to Bakersfield by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    $129–181

  2. Drive 262.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside County to Bakersfieldcar car 262.1 mi
    5h
    $48–70

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PSP - BFL
    5h 28m
    $276–726

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    $129–195

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indiotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    7h 36m
    $160–209

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indio, CAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $155–213

  7. Taxi, bus #3

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside County to Indiotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    8h 33m
    $133–169

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside County to Bakersfield. However, you can take the taxi to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside County to Bakersfield in around 5h.

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