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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FLL - BFL
    9h 21m
    $204–780

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MIA - BFL
    9h 46m
    $186–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 18h
    $475–903

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 20h
    $725–1,504

  5. Drive 2,718.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfieldcar car 2,718.1 mi
    44h 25m
    $496–717

  6. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PBI - BFL
    13h 42m
    $256–934

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    $426–1,651

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $218–904

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station 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
    3d 21h
    $1,414–2,918

Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Bakersfield via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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