Golden Empire Transit (GET)
1830 Golden State Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 869-2438
Getting Here
As the population centerpoint of California, Bakersfield is only four hours from 90 percent of the state's population.
Just 15 minutes east of Interstate 5 and positioned at the crossroads of State Highways 99 and 58, Bakersfield is easy to get to from any part of the state.
Bakersfield is serviced by Meadows Field Airport (BFL), located 8 miles north of downtown Bakersfield and by Amtrak via the San Joaquin Route. For discounts on Amtrak travel to Bakersfield, click here.
Local city wide bus transportation is provided by Golden Empire Transit.
Greyhound Bus
601 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301 1-800-231-2222 Find A Room
Meadows Field Airport
Meadows Field is Bakersfield’s gateway to the world offering direct flights daily connecting to hundreds of domestic and international destinations on American Airlines, and United.
Only eight miles north of downtown Bakersfield and adjacent to Highway 99, Meadows Field and the new William M. Thomas Terminal offers travelers convenient and quick airport services.
Did you know? The replica of Space Ship One in the terminal lobby is the only full scale replica on permanent display in the United States. The original is hanging in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
American Airlines: (800) 433-7300
United: (800) 864-8331
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