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How to get fromBakersfield to Santa Mariaby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santa Maria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane BFL - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    25h 58m
    R$3,237–10,389

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane LAX - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 56m
    R$2,311–7,593

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane LAX - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 5m
    R$3,953–10,595

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane LAX - RIA
    26h 39m
    R$3,393–11,420

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane LAX - CXJ
    3. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    29h 48m
    R$2,938–9,670

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane LAX - XAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    31h 30m
    R$3,588–9,740

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)plane plane LAX - JJG
    3. Take the bus from Tubarão to São Leopoldobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    40h 39m
    R$4,548–14,970

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,268.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 58m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Santa Maria. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Passo Fundo (PFB), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, then take the bus to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Passo Fundo (PFB), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, then take the bus to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria.

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