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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DCA - BFL
    7h 38m
    $339–1,264

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

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    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
    9h 31m
    $224–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    2d 17h
    $456–857

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    2d 18h
    $994–2,060

  5. Drive 2,631.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bakersfieldcar car 2,631.5 mi
    42h 58m
    $481–694

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BWI - BFL
    9h 18m
    $244–1,472

Washington to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bakersfield via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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