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How to get fromLexington to Bakersfieldby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Bakersfield by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SDF - BFL
    8h 38m
    $216–847

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LEX - BFL
    10h 10m
    $164–678

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive  2,166.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Bakersfieldcar car 2,166.6 mi
    34h 37m
    $396–572

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    8h 38m
    $257–998

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    $239–714

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,927.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day.

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