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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BFL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 26m
    $365–1,469

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    16h 8m
    $196–720

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 14h
    $804–1,853

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    3d 2h
    $473–918

  5. Drive  2,670.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ithacacar car 2,670.5 mi
    43h 20m
    $488–704

  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 Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    11h 16m
    $295–1,163

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    13h 11m
    $211–761

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    15h 18m
    $282–506

Bakersfield to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,405.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ithaca via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 2h.

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