There are 11 ways to get from Trenton to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane EWR - BFL
10h 6m$228–815Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
12h 30m$222–746Bus
- Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 20hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 22hDrive 2,731 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Bakersfieldcar 2,731 mi
44h 9m$483–698Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHL - BFL
10h 7m$292–1,157Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
11h 49m$230–637Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
12h 12m$274–449Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
12h 38m$250–666Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 22h$1,773–2,823Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d 4h
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Bakersfield is to train and fly and bus which costs $270 - $450 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Bakersfield is to train and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from South Broad St At Hudson St and arriving at Bakersfield via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Trenton and Bakersfield is 2509 miles. The road distance is 2746.9 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Trenton to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Trenton to Bakersfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Hudson St station.
Trenton to Bakersfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Trenton. It is currently 5:08 AM in Trenton and 2:08 AM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Bakersfield is 2747 miles. It takes approximately 44h 9m to drive from Trenton to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Bakersfield via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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