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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BFL - PWM
    7h 51m
    $254–928

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BFL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    10h 44m
    $236–808

  3. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d
    $1,089–2,298

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 5h
    $544–1,018

  5. Drive 3,048.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Portlandcar car 3,048.6 mi
    2d 2h
    $557–804

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LAX - PWM
    10h 12m
    $645–1,566

  7. Bus, train via New York

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    3d 1h
    $933–1,898

Bakersfield to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,626.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portland (PWM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Portland, ME via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 3d 5h.

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