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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DCA - BFL
    9h 9m
    $274–728

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    $156–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    3d

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive  2,696 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Bakersfieldcar car 2,696 mi
    43h 53m
    $446–643

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAD - BFL
    9h 39m
    $194–779

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BWI - BFL
    10h 18m
    $236–937

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $206–445

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    3d 3h

  10. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,585–2,643

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Bakersfield via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d.

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