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

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MKE - BFL
    8h 5m
    $204–828

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ORD - BFL
    9h 28m
    $170–557

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 5h

  5. Drive  2,052.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bakersfieldcar car 2,052.6 mi
    32h 46m
    $375–542

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSN - BFL
    9h 37m
    $174–668

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bakersfield via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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