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How to get fromBakersfield to Winston-Salemby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane BFL - GSO
    9h 35m
    $203–751

  2. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2d 15h

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain train
    3d

  4. Drive  2,423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Winston-Salemcar car 2,423.1 mi
    39h 23m
    $443–639

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BFL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    9h 57m
    $301–1,155

  6. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BFL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    11h 22m
    $264–1,005

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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