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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    9h 51m
    $224–805

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane JFK - BFL
    9h 38m
    $186–694

  3. 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $562–872

  4. 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

  5. Drive  2,772.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Bakersfieldcar car 2,772.3 mi
    45h 15m
    $474–685

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LGA - BFL
    10h 26m
    $258–987

  7. 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 35m
    $226–627

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

    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 38m
    $218–616

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $189–696

  10. 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

New York to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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