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How to get fromNew York to Bakersfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane JFK - BFL
    9h 44m
    $226–795

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    $217–609

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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 19h
    $831–1,895

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 20h
    $485–774

  5. Drive  2,772.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Bakersfieldcar car 2,772.3 mi
    45h 16m
    $506–731

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    9h 34m
    $233–854

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LGA - BFL
    10h 12m
    $268–1,038

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $234–668

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h
    $730–1,568

New York to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,485 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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