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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIT - BFL
    9h 14m
    $225–831

  2. Fly 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 24m
    $198–722

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 9h
    $913–1,896

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 10h
    $424–784

  5. Drive 2,428.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Bakersfieldcar car 2,428.1 mi
    39h
    $444–641

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 12h
    $828–1,701

Pittsburgh to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 10h.

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