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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane TPA - BFL
    9h 14m
    $174–678

  2. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $136–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $511–789

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,504.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Bakersfieldcar car 2,504.7 mi
    41h 44m
    $429–619

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MCO - BFL
    11h 32m
    $217–745

  7. Fly Tampa to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TPA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $257–630

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 17h

Tampa to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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