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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 14m
    $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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $418–672

  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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,168–1,962

  4. Drive  2,008.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,008.8 mi
    31h 31m
    $344–496

  5. 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 to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $227–630

  6. 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 9m
    $206–330

  7. Bus, train

    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 to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,823.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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