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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 46m
    $291–790

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $219–546

  3. 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
    $766–1,788

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    2d 19h
    $454–738

  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 19m
    $224–1,421

Washington to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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 Washington Union Station to Bakersfield via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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