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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BFL - CVG
    7h 24m
    $256–1,030
  2. 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 Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 5h
  3. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 6h
  4. Drive  2,168.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Cincinnaticar car 2,168.6 mi
    34h 55m
    $396–572
  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    9h 32m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cincinnati via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati in around 2d 6h.

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