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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 36m
    $214–830

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Evansvillebus 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $400–752

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $730–1,565

  4. Drive 2,088.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,088.2 mi
    33h 7m
    $382–551

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    10h 51m
    $254–975

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 41m
    $386–901

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 4h
    $531–770

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Evansvillebus 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
    $868–1,772

Louisville to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 to Bakersfield Train Station via Evansville, Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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