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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tennessee to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Memphis to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEM - BFL
    7h 57m
    $183–777

  2. Fly Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEM - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $145–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,008.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Bakersfieldcar car 2,008.8 mi
    31h 31m
    $367–530

  6. Fly Nashville to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BNA - BFL
    8h
    $184–778

  7. Fly Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $227–729

  8. Fly Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $206–355

  9. Fly Nashville to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BNA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 5m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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 11h

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 23h

Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Bakersfield via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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