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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BFL - EWR
    7h 54m
    $176–634

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 19h

  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
    2d 20h

  4. Drive  2,755.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Newarkcar car 2,755.4 mi
    45h 19m
    $503–727

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BFL - LGA
    9h 6m
    $280–1,147

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    9h 49m

  7. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h

  8. Bus, train #2 (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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 3h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,453.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Newark Penn Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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