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How to get fromBaltimore to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BWI - BFL
    9h 8m
    $234–879

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $219–1,159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 19h
    $807–1,767

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h
    $460–893

  5. Drive 2,635.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Bakersfieldcar car 2,635.2 mi
    42h 52m
    $481–695

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DCA - BFL
    10h 5m
    $308–1,388

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    $245–700

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 35m
    $249–924

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 19h
    $924–2,517

  10. Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 2h
    $974–2,163

Baltimore to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,337.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bakersfield via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.

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