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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Bakersfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DTW - BFL
    6h 54m
    $221–818

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $200–563

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn 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 6h
    $822–1,737

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $375–739

  5. Drive 2,277.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bakersfieldcar car 2,277.2 mi
    35h 58m
    $416–601

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DTW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 22m
    $234–784

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 41m
    $272–1,010

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DTW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 45m
    $333–567

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    $330–4,475

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bakersfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Bakersfield Train Station via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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