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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHL - BFL
    9h 12m
    $275–1,030

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    $212–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 18h
    $463–739

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 20h
    $721–1,554

  5. Drive  2,710.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bakersfieldcar car 2,710.9 mi
    43h 52m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIT - BFL
    9h 20m
    $229–872

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $266–434

  8. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h
    $815–2,461

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    3d 4h
    $853–1,998

Pennsylvania to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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