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How to get fromBakersfield to Union Cityby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Union City by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BFL - EWR
    8h 3m
    $194–704

  2. Bus, train, line 11 ferry

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    2d 20h

  3. Bus, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus 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 ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    2d 22h

  4. Drive  2,766.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Union Citycar car 2,766.2 mi
    45h 31m
    $505–730

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 11 ferry

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BFL - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    8h 57m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    10h 10m
    $243–676

  7. Bus, train, line 11 ferry via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    2d 20h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours.

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