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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CMH - BFL
    8h 52m
    $224–929

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $166–696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 6h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 8h

  5. Drive  2,245.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Bakersfieldcar car 2,245.5 mi
    35h 51m
    $410–592

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CLE - BFL
    8h 36m
    $214–878

  7. Fly Covington to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CVG - BFL
    9h 6m
    $266–1,130

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $176–346

  9. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    $228–697

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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