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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane BFL - CHA
    6h 53m
    $196–705

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive  2,107 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chattanoogacar car 2,107 mi
    34h 5m
    $385–556

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 59m
    $402–1,556

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BFL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 31m
    $247–855

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 14h

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 22h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,917 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Chattanooga via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 7h.

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