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How to get fromBakersfield to Alabamaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BFL - BHM
    6h 30m
    $349–1,447

  2. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane BFL - MGM
    10h 34m
    $168–682

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 12h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 14h

  5. Drive  2,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Huntsvillecar car 2,006.5 mi
    32h 9m
    $367–529

  6. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane BFL - HSV
    6h 24m
    $259–996

  7. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BFL - MOB
    8h 5m
    $194–718

  8. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BFL - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    10h 31m
    $216–709

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 13h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Huntsville via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 14h.

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