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

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BUF - BFL
    9h 18m
    $202–790

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 11h
    $680–1,697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 16h
    $444–722

  4. Drive  2,605.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Bakersfieldcar car 2,605.1 mi
    42h 4m
    $476–687

  5. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $210–811

  6. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    13h 15m
    $313–1,191

  7. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SYR - BFL
    11h 42m
    $296–1,309

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 8m
    $253–465

Rochester to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,269.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Bakersfield via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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