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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSP - BFL
    7h 49m
    $222–727

  2. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RST - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $124–515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 8h
    $457–768

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 9h
    $815–1,689

  5. Drive 1,857.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Bakersfieldcar car 1,857.8 mi
    30h 15m
    $340–490

  6. Fly Rochester to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane RST - BFL
    9h 6m
    $163–714

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h
    $193–508

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 10h
    $886–1,866

Rochester to Bakersfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Bakersfield via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.

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