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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Erie by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BFL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $241–941

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $210–501

  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 Erie Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $686–1,715

  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 Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus bus
    2d 13h
    $428–683

  5. Drive  2,455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Eriecar car 2,455.3 mi
    39h 10m
    $449–648

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BFL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    11h 10m
    $272–1,079

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BFL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 46m
    $236–913

Bakersfield to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Erie via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 2d 13h.

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