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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BFL - CLE
    7h 19m
    $227–881

  2. 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    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 Toledobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive  2,355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Clevelandcar car 2,355.6 mi
    37h 22m
    $430–621

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    9h 33m

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SBA - CLE
    12h 7m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cleveland via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Toledo in around 2d 9h.

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