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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dayton

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DAY - BFL
    10h 21m
    $164–678
  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,329–2,086
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $494–772
  4. Drive  2,182.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Bakersfieldcar car 2,182.1 mi
    34h 51m
    $373–539
  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    10h 57m
    $344–848

Dayton to Bakersfield by bus and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Bakersfield Train Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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