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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeBFL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 15m
    $304–1,183

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeBFL - ITH
    11h 2m
    $194–778

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    2d 14h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive 2,670.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ithacacar2,670.7 mi
    43h 3m
    $488–704

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBFL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    11h 20m
    $543–2,183

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeLAX - ITH
    12h 47m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ithaca via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day.

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