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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSY - BFL
    6h 14m
    $201–785

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $176–592

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Fort Worthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 3h
    $360–710

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 4h
    $639–1,359

  5. Drive 1,920.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Bakersfieldcar car 1,920.3 mi
    31h 43m
    $351–507

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSY - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 44m
    $213–744

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSY - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 52m
    $238–932

  8. Fly to Santa Monica, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MSY - SMO
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $202–803

New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Bakersfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,715.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.

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