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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBFL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 1m
    $225–886

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBFL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    10h 17m
    $172–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    46h
    $173–384

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    46h 52m

  5. Drive 1,878.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springfieldcar1,878.5 mi
    31h 2m
    $343–496

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeBFL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 38m

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSBA - SPI
    13h 36m

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLAX - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 57m

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBUR - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    11h 22m
    $444–940

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 13h

Bakersfield to Springfield by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h.

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