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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CHA - BFL
    7h 13m
    $193–701

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 8h

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  2,113.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Bakersfieldcar car 2,113.5 mi
    33h 50m
    $386–558

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HSV - BFL
    9h 36m
    $213–806

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BNA - BFL
    9h 53m
    $246–803

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Bakersfield via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.

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