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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BFL - TPA
    8h 26m
    $166–680

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Orlando

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BFL - MCO
    8h 27m
    $158–633

  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 16m
    $442–639

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    9h 30m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    9h 42m

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    9h 51m

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    10h 12m

  10. 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 Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. 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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