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

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CLE - BFL
    10h 39m
    $238–936

  2. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 37m
    $199–491

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station 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 9h
    $682–1,699

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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 to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 12h
    $427–687

  5. Drive  2,455.8 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Bakersfieldcar car 2,455.8 mi
    39h 7m
    $449–648

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BUF - BFL
    10h 58m
    $211–827

Erie to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,153.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Bakersfield via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 12h.

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