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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Virginia by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BFL - DCA
    7h 14m
    $286–1,131

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BFL - IAD
    8h 12m
    $236–931

  3. Bus, train (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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3d 1h

  4. Bus

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive  2,690 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Virginia Beachcar car 2,690 mi
    44h 9m
    $445–642

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BFL - RIC
    9h 7m
    $284–1,128

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    9h 21m

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    9h 54m

  9. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 3h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Virginia, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Virginia Beach via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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