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

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SDF - BFL
    8h 19m
    $194–779

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville 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 4h

  3. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,088.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,088.3 mi
    33h 7m
    $382–551

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    8h 27m
    $299–801

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SDF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $198–830

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 23m
    $241–718

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SDF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 42m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Bakersfield via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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