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How to get fromWilkes-Barre to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Bakersfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHL - BFL
    13h 18m
    $351–1,211

  2. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    $256–811

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport 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
    2d 16h
    $878–1,801

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $438–877

  5. Drive 2,697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Bakersfieldcar car 2,697.4 mi
    42h 47m
    $493–712

  6. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    13h 1m
    $304–893

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ABE - BFL
    14h 40m
    $259–839

  8. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    $295–814

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    15h 14m
    $322–592

  10. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $963–2,055

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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 8h
    $1,121–2,336

Wilkes-Barre to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Bakersfield Train Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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