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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BFL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 57m
    $247–916

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BFL - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h
    $205–721

  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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    45h 55m
    $373–604

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    46h 52m

  5. Drive  1,878.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springfieldcar car 1,878.5 mi
    31h 12m
    $343–496

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BFL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 9m

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BFL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 1m
    $205–734

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAX - SPI
    11h 4m

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 14m

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h

Bakersfield to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 55m.

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