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How to get fromFairbanks to Bakersfieldby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairbanks to Bakersfield by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FAI - BFL
    12h 38m
    $255–930

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    $148–547

  3. Drive  3,173 mi

    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Bakersfieldcar car 3,173 mi
    2d 11h
    $561–810

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane FAI - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $269–1,031

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAI - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    19h 12m

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FAI - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    15h 33m
    $231–886

Fairbanks (FAI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,368.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day.

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