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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BFL - FLL
    7h 59m
    $216–781

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane BFL - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $208–784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 13h
    $452–761

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    2d 17h
    $744–1,433

  5. Drive 2,712.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,712.9 mi
    44h 47m
    $496–716

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    10h 17m
    $447–1,669

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane BFL - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    10h 31m
    $258–937

  8. 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 Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 21h
    $1,388–2,953

Bakersfield to Fort Lauderdale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Miami in around 2d 13h.

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