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How to get fromAlabama to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HSV - BFL
    7h 12m
    $217–894

  2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MGM - BFL
    9h 41m
    $186–704

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 12h
    $887–2,128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 13h
    $598–943

  5. Drive  2,013 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,013 mi
    31h 54m
    $368–531

  6. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BHM - BFL
    6h 58m
    $197–794

  7. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MOB - BFL
    9h 7m
    $194–713

  8. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GPT - BFL
    11h 48m
    $204–786

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 14h
    $835–1,730

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Bakersfield via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 13h.

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