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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ROA - BFL
    11h 48m
    $186–780

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    $147–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 13h
    $429–696

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    3d
    $753–1,890

  5. Drive  2,442.6 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Bakersfieldcar car 2,442.6 mi
    38h 40m
    $446–644

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 8h
    $738–1,731

Roanoke to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Bakersfield via Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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