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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BNA - BFL
    8h
    $184–728

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 5h

  4. Drive  2,008.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,008.8 mi
    31h 31m
    $367–530

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $206–354

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BNA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 11m
    $254–773

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,462–2,319

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 22h

Nashville (BNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,823.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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