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

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There are 9 ways to get from The Bronx to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LGA - BFL
    10h 20m
    $268–1,037

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $223–619

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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 20h
    $839–1,930

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 22h
    $484–790

  5. Drive  2,783.4 mi

    1. Drive from The Bronx to Bakersfieldcar car 2,783.4 mi
    45h 33m
    $508–734

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    10h 27m
    $236–857

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $237–672

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    12h 24m
    $326–749

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h
    $721–1,578

The Bronx to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd to Bakersfield via 5 Av/W 43 St, E 42 St/Madison Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.

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