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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CLE - BFL
    8h 36m
    $214–878

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $176–346

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    2d 7h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive  2,355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Bakersfieldcar car 2,355.6 mi
    37h 19m
    $430–621

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CLE - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $228–930

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLE - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    14h 6m

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Bakersfield via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 9h.

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