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How to get fromBakersfield to St. Louisby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to St. Louis by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BFL - STL
    6h 27m
    $207–831

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 39m
    $170–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 50m
    $320–513

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    45h 17m
    $570–1,303

  5. Drive  1,823.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to St. Louiscar car 1,823.8 mi
    29h 9m
    $333–481

  6. 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 St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $630–1,443

Bakersfield to St. Louis by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to St Louis Bus Station via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 50m.

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