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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BFL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 22m
    $247–969

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BFL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    11h 10m
    $207–512

  3. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 4h

  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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  2,226.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Lansingcar car 2,226.9 mi
    35h 15m
    $407–587

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane LAX - LAN
    11h 41m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    12h 28m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Lansing via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit in around 2d 11h.

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