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How to get fromBakersfield to BostonBy plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BFL - BOS
    7h 54m
    $244–928

  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
    $913–2,100

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $523–1,040

  4. Drive 2,993.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bostoncar car 2,993.6 mi
    2d
    $547–790

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    9h 58m
    $280–713

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    12h 44m
    $280–979

  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
    2d 22h
    $771–1,700

Bakersfield to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Boston via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 3h.

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