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

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

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    11h 58m
    $248–878

  2. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 19m
    $186–592

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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 16h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 20h

  5. Drive  2,714.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Bakersfieldcar car 2,714.5 mi
    43h 5m
    $496–716

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHL - BFL
    12h 40m
    $317–1,103

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 42m
    $250–695

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    14h 31m
    $244–696

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    $319–490

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,561.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Bakersfield via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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