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The closest major airport is Bob Hope Airport located in Burbank, CA, 89 miles from the city centre of Bakersfield. Burbank is at a driving distance of 1 hour and 40 minutes away from Bakersfield.
Car rental counters are available at terminal B, and in front of the terminal, travelers will find shuttle and cab services.
Travelers can get to Bakersfield from Bob Hope Airport by train, using the Bob Hope Train Station.
Public transportation services
The Golden Empire Transit Bakersfield provides the bus service in Bakersfield, operating 7 days-a-week, and offering 19 different bus routes. For a single ride on a Golden Empire Transit bus, customers will pay $1, a regular day pass will cost them $2.25 and a monthly pass will cost around $32.
The Kern County Regional Transit is offering routes between Bakersfield and other regional cities, including local routes between Frazier Park, Pinon Pines, Lebec, Pine Mountain Club and Lake of the woods. Travelers should keep in mind that beverages or audio equipment are not allowed on the bus.
The easiest way to get to Cal State Bakersfield campus is to get a cab and ask the driver to get you there. This way you will not have to worry about asking for directions.