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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane TYS - BFL
    7h 27m
    $229–743

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $181–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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 to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Drive  2,187.2 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,187.2 mi
    34h 24m
    $400–577

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TYS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $232–794

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 18h

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,977.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Bakersfield via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, AIRWAYS BOULEVARD at BROOKS ROAD, Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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