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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHL - BFL
    7h 48m
    $292–1,062

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 45m
    $263–502

  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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $432–851

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $996–2,749

  5. Drive 2,709.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bakersfieldcar car 2,709.4 mi
    44h 3m
    $495–715

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 19m
    $297–997

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    11h 32m
    $358–1,300

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PHL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 55m
    $283–837

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus 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 22h
    $898–1,833

  10. 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
    $1,068–2,258

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,397.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), 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 Airport Terminal A to Bakersfield Train Station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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