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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BFL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $153–544

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 21h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h

  4. Drive  2,993.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bostoncar car 2,993.2 mi
    2d
    $512–739

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 45m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 47m

  7. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,634.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Boston via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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