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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BFL - TPA
    7h 51m
    $216–830

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    10h 7m
    $149–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 12h
    $443–676

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 13h
    $609–1,203

  5. Drive  2,498.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Tampacar car 2,498.4 mi
    42h 5m
    $456–659

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BFL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $315–1,247

  7. Bus, train via Chicago (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 Tampatrain train
    3d 16h
    $1,050–2,443

Bakersfield to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Providence Rd @ Providence Park, and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr in around 2d 12h.

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