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How to get fromAnchorage to Bakersfieldby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Anchorage to Bakersfield by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ANC - BFL
    10h 26m
    $394–1,429

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ANC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $206–600

  3. Drive 3,288.9 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Bakersfieldcar car 3,288.9 mi
    2d 14h
    $601–867

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ANC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    14h 20m
    $288–989

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ANC - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    $260–1,009

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ANC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    12h 36m
    $388–1,473

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ANC - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    14h 7m
    $371–1,246

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 38m
    $220–775

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,246 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.

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