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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BFL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    20h 22m
    $163–606

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    38h 9m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    45h 36m

  4. Drive 1,802.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Waterloocar car 1,802.4 mi
    28h 42m
    $329–476

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BFL - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    8h 20m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528 mi
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Waterloo via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 38h 9m.

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