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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YOW - BFL
    12h 29m
    $195–779

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

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $147–545

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    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

  4. 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 21h

  5. Drive  2,759.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bakersfieldcar car 2,759.5 mi
    45h 4m
    $632–913

  6. 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
    12h 2m
    $221–1,032

  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
    17h 31m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn 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

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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) 4 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 21h.

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