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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Bakersfield by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MLI - BFL
    7h 23m
    $273–770

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIA - BFL
    9h 35m
    $169–650

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    44h 43m
    $711–1,419

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 2h
    $383–690

  5. Drive 1,869.1 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Bakersfieldcar car 1,869.1 mi
    31h 15m
    $342–493

Galesburg to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bakersfield via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.

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