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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bakersfield, CAby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bakersfield, CA by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, 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
    9h 27m
    $312–1,239

  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 - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    12h 21m
    $277–451

  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

  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 21h

  5. Drive  2,708.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bakersfield, CAcar car 2,708.3 mi
    43h 47m
    $448–646

  6. 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

  7. 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

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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, CA via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Niles & Orange in around 2d 18h.

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