The major commercial airport of Bakersfield is the
Meadows Field, which is approx 8 miles of downtown (north). The airlines serving this airport are: US Airways and United Airlines. Service to Phoenix, San Francisco, Denver and Houston is offered.
Address: 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, United States
Phone: (661) 391-1800
To and From Airport
You can get to the city by bus which is operated by the Golden Empire Transit. Rental car services are available at the airport. Taxis are also available. Some of the car rental services in Bakersfield are:
Budget Rent A Car
Address: Meadows Field Airport, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, United States
Phone: 1 661-399-2367
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Address: 1800 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-323-2711
Rent-A-Wreck
Address: 1222 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-843-7866
Avis Car Rental
Address: 4208 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93313, United States
Phone: 1 661-397-2860
Hertz Rent A Car
Address: 1700 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-634-0889
Rent One
Address: 1130 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-337-9000
Dollar Rent a Car
Address: Bakersfield, CA, United States
Phone: 1 661-634-0889
Private Air Service
Private aircraft that are coming to Bakersfield can arrive at Meadows Field, or in South Bakersfield- the Bakersfield Municipal Airport.
Other Airport
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approx 120miles away in LA. It is a main international airport with flights to several regions of the world.
Getting to Bakersfield by Car
Bakersfield is situated at the juncture of the California State Routes 58 and 99, approx 25 miles of the Wheeler Ridge (north) at the intersection of I-5 and CA-99. It is easy and convenient to travel to Bakersfield by Car. When you’re coming from the Central Coast, car is the best way of getting to Bakersfield.
Distance-
Bakersfield to Los Angeles: 120 miles
Bakersfield to Fresno: 110 miles
Bakersfield to San Francisco: 280 miles
Getting to Bakersfield by Bus
Airport Bus is available to and from LAX and downtown Bakersfield near the juncture of Golden State Avenue and F Street.
Greyhound: Greyhound offers service between the Bakersfield and the main downtown Los Angeles location.
Bus station address: 1820 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: (661) 327-5617
Amtrak: Amtrak offers bus service in Bakersfield. The bus service operates to and from the Los Angeles area.
Getting to Bakersfield by Train
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Amtrak serves Bakersfield. It is operated by Amtrak California, and is the southern terminal of Amtrak’s San Joaquin route. The passenger train service operates to and from the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento.
Amtrak train station: 601 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: (800) 872-7245
Getting Around Bakersfield
Getting Around Bakersfield by Car
Bakersfield is a car-friendly city. Car is the best way of getting around Bakersfield. The streets are wide and free parking is plenty in the city.
Getting Around Bakersfield by Bus
The
Golden Empire Transit offers bus service in Bakersfield. It is the mass transportation operator in Bakersfield. The Greater Bakersfield is served by 16 routes. You can travel around the Bakersfield by GET bus system. The GET buses are outfitted with bike racks with each rack having two bicycles. The city has a network of bike lanes and paths.
Address: 1830 Golden State Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: (661) 869-2438
Getting Around Bakersfield by Taxi
Taxis in Bakersfield are expensive. Some of the taxis operating in Bakersfield are as follows:
Americans Preferred Taxi - Silver Cab
Address: 422 Quincy St, Bakersfield, CA 93305, United States
Phone: 1 661-932-6039
Downtown Taxi
Address: 2625 L St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-326-1010
Silver Cab - We Take Credit Cards
Address: Bakersfield, CA, United States
Phone: 1 661-932-6039
Guardian Cab Taxi Services Bakersfield
Address: 2913 Jorie Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93304, United States
Phone: 1 661-903-3200
24 HRS Cab Taxi Service
Address: Bakersfield, CA, United States
Phone: 1 661-401-0030
America Express Taxicab
Address: Bakersfield, CA, United States
Phone: 1 661-800-2212
Paradise Cab
Address: 7416 Cherish Rose Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93313, United States
Phone: 1 661-324-3333