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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BFL - PHL
    8h 7m
    $204–828

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BFL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $174–848

  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 Philadelphiabus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Bus, train

    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 Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Drive 2,703.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Philadelphiacar car 2,703.5 mi
    44h 3m
    $494–713

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    9h 57m

  7. Bus, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 20h

  8. Bus, train #2 (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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 1h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Philadelphia via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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