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

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

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  1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LNK - BFL
    7h 19m
    $192–829

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    33h 45m
    $306–547

  3. Drive 1,513.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Bakersfieldcar car 1,513.6 mi
    23h 30m
    $277–399

  4. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane OMA - BFL
    9h 1m
    $216–744

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $313–525

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Bakersfield via Lincoln Bus Depot, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 33h 45m.

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