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

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BFL - RSW
    9h 18m
    $227–633

  2. Fly 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 33m
    $196–748

  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
    $467–682

  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 12h
    $640–1,460

  5. Drive  2,623.7 mi

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

  6. Fly 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 20m
    $226–860

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 4 times a day. 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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