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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BFL - BOS
    9h 24m
    $217–791

  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 Bostontrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,060–2,265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $489–1,012

  4. Drive 3,007.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Salemcar car 3,007.4 mi
    2d
    $549–793

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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
    11h 26m
    $217–678

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BFL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    12h 9m
    $246–873

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    14h 8m
    $230–743

Bakersfield to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,614.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Washington St @ New Derby St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 3d 4h.

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