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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BFL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 19m
    $294–1,144

  2. Bus, train (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 Rochestertrain train
    2d 11h

  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 Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  2,603.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Rochestercar car 2,603.3 mi
    42h 3m
    $476–687

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rochester

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

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BFL - ROC
    9h 8m
    $389–1,547

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 26m

  8. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BUR - ROC
    14h 6m
    $320–1,256

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,269.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Buffalo in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day.

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