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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Clifton by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BFL - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    9h 9m
    $294–1,153

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BFL - EWR
    9h
    $195–665

  3. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $871–1,781

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    2d 22h
    $526–1,006

  5. Drive 2,764 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Cliftoncar car 2,764 mi
    45h 30m
    $505–729

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    10h 59m
    $257–754

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    11h 27m
    $244–907

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,061–2,241

  9. Bus, train #2 (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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,101–2,311

Bakersfield to Clifton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,528.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours.

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