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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BFL - BDL
    9h 44m
    $217–1,021

  2. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    2d 19h

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Drive 2,911.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springfieldcar car 2,911.5 mi
    46h 57m
    $532–768

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BFL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $290–1,092

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAX - BDL
    11h 35m

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SBA - BDL
    14h 1m

  8. Bus, train via New York

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Springfield Union Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 3d 1h.

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