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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 24m
    $306–1,233

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAD - BFL
    9h 22m
    $206–782

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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 21h
    $832–1,912

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $408–852

  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 10m
    $216–599

  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 12m
    $216–598

  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 9m
    $206–704

Fairfax to Bakersfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

United Airlines and American 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 University Dr+North St to Bakersfield Train Station via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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