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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEM - BFL
    7h 53m
    $183–777

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEM - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $154–452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    45h 11m
    $317–509

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 6h
    $572–1,386

  5. Drive  1,801.7 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Bakersfieldcar car 1,801.7 mi
    28h 2m
    $329–475

  6. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    47h 56m
    $357–561

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 23h
    $667–1,616

Memphis to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Bakersfield Train Station via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 11m.

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