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

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

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BFL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    11h 1m
    $269–1,007

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BFL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $173–644

  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 Bostontrain train
    2d 21h
    $826–1,937

  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 Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $516–842

  5. Drive  2,993.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bostoncar car 2,993.2 mi
    2d
    $547–789

  6. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $746–1,607

Bakersfield to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,631 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Boston via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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