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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    8h 37m
    $264–1,128

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DAY - BFL
    13h 41m
    $206–730

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 6h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,175.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bakersfieldcar car 2,175.2 mi
    34h 38m
    $397–574

  6. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    $226–694

  7. Fly Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CVG - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    $276–1,228

  8. Fly Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CVG - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    14h 7m

Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Bakersfield via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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