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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YOW - BFL
    11h 40m
    $215–780

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 15h
    $980–2,215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h
    $491–952

  4. Drive 2,762.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bakersfieldcar car 2,762.6 mi
    45h 11m
    $633–914

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YUL - BFL
    11h 54m
    $231–1,085

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 57m
    $387–951

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YOW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    16h 8m
    $229–740

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 18h
    $985–2,049

  9. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 20h
    $911–1,832

Ottawa to Bakersfield by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bakersfield via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.

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