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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 12m
    $247–969

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SBA - LAN
    14h 4m
    $163–546

  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 bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $700–1,550

  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 Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2d 8h
    $415–795

  5. Drive  2,227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Lansingcar car 2,227.3 mi
    35h 14m
    $407–588

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BFL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 40m
    $290–1,160

  7. 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 55m
    $172–613

  8. 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 31m
    $223–652

Bakersfield to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 2d 8h.

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