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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bakersfield by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EDI - BFL
    20h 14m
    $365–1,239

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    $259–889

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $357–806

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GLA - BFL
    19h 49m
    $357–1,072

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane EDI - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    23h 12m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane EDI - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    22h 53m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,097.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily.

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