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How to get fromAmes to Bakersfieldby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Bakersfield by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    7h 27m
    $294–1,067

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    43h 20m
    $310–587

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    45h 49m
    $668–1,373

  4. Drive 1,725.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bakersfieldcar car 1,725.8 mi
    27h 5m
    $315–455

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FOD - BFL
    10h 55m
    $297–798

Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Bakersfield via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 43h 20m.

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