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

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

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BFL - BNA
    6h 52m
    $186–780

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  2,002.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Nashvillecar car 2,002.7 mi
    31h 45m
    $366–528

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    9h 23m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    9h 11m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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