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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ORD - BFL
    8h 8m
    $134–581

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    47h 22m
    $575–1,337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 3h
    $363–580

  4. Drive  2,027.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bakersfieldcar car 2,027.8 mi
    31h 55m
    $371–535

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $166–646

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $146–406

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 55m
    $194–807

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 8m
    $148–564

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MDW - BFL
    7h 47m
    $184–781

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 6m
    $208–876

Chicago to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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