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

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There are 10 ways to get from Queens to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane JFK - BFL
    9h 12m
    $191–735

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 21h

  4. Drive  2,782.1 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to Bakersfieldcar car 2,782.1 mi
    45h 33m
    $508–734

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    10h 20m
    $239–864

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LGA - BFL
    9h 52m
    $278–1,137

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $213–652

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $284–686

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $241–681

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 23h

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Bakersfield via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.

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