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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DCA - BFL
    9h 37m
    $296–1,132

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAD - BFL
    9h 50m
    $196–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Drive  2,616.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bakersfieldcar car 2,616.6 mi
    43h 21m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 19m
    $218–599

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    $208–848

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 19m
    $198–654

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Bakersfield via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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