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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BFL - RSW
    9h 18m
    $217–833

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BFL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 43m
    $197–749

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Bus, train

    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
    2d 13h

  5. Drive  2,623.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Fort Myerscar car 2,623.7 mi
    44h 10m
    $479–692

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BFL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 17m
    $227–815

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SBA - RSW
    14h 20m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,300.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Fort Myers via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 11h.

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