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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 7 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane BFL - ITH
    11h 19m
    $204–778

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  2,670.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ithacacar car 2,670.1 mi
    43h 23m
    $488–704

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

    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 48m
    $396–1,570

  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 34m
    $308–1,168

  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 22m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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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