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How to get fromBakersfield to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BFL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 53m
    $233–948

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    13h 30m
    $189–729

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $636–1,487

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $416–667

  5. Drive  2,251.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ann Arborcar car 2,251.8 mi
    35h 37m
    $411–594

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h
    $212–620

Bakersfield to Ann Arbor by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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