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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BFL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 36m
    $230–1,437

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SBA - PVD
    13h 52m
    $150–514

  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 train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2d 22h
    $843–2,685

  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 to Providencebus bus
    3d 2h
    $521–850

  5. Drive  2,941.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Providencecar car 2,941.2 mi
    2d
    $537–776

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    11h 25m
    $229–1,147

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BFL - PVD
    10h 28m
    $175–685

  8. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BFL - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Providencetrain train
    12h 43m
    $303–1,711

  9. 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 to Providencebus bus
    3d 1h
    $764–1,738

Bakersfield to Rhode Island by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Providence via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) twice daily.

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