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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BFL - LCH
    8h 17m
    $155–641

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane BFL - SHV
    7h 41m
    $144–578

  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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 20m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  1,922.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to New Orleanscar car 1,922.5 mi
    32h 14m
    $351–507

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BFL - MSY
    5h 55m
    $194–828

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BFL - LFT
    6h 1m
    $155–641

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    7h 58m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 43h 20m.

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