There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CLE - BFL
10h 33m$250–936Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLE - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
12h 20m$201–497Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 9h$747–1,706Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 14h$433–867Drive 2,455.8 mi
- Drive from Erie to Bakersfieldcar 2,455.8 mi
39h 7m$449–648Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BUF - BFL
11h 13m$232–883
Erie to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Bakersfield is to train and fly and bus which costs $200 - $500 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Bakersfield is to train and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Erie and Bakersfield is 2166 miles. The road distance is 2470.2 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Erie to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Erie to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Erie. It is currently 4:29 AM in Erie and 1:29 AM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Bakersfield is 2470 miles. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Erie to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Bakersfield Train Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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