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

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

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  1. Fly to Tallahassee

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane BFL - TLH
    8h 54m
    $256–1,005

  2. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BFL - TPA
    8h 20m
    $166–680

  3. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 2,421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Jacksonvillecar car 2,421.7 mi
    40h 6m
    $442–639

  6. 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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    3d 11h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Florida, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tallahassee (TLH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Newnan St + Ashley St via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 11h.

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