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

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle to Bakersfield by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 47m

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $95–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    22h 15m
    $130–285

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    27h 44m
    $154–315

  5. Drive 1,029 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Bakersfieldcar car 1,029 mi
    17h 32m
    $188–272

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $123–598

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    8h 38m
    $126–504

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - 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
    10h 23m
    $134–649

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 35m
    $143–662

  10. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    $146–633

  11. Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd. (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    27h 20m
    $134–245

Seattle to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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