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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)planeBFL - BDL
    9h 17m
    $247–1,171

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    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 Springfieldtrain
    2d 19h

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

  4. Drive 2,911 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springfieldcar2,911 mi
    46h 42m
    $532–768

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBFL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    13h 56m
    $307–1,297

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeLAX - 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
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeSBA - BDL
    14h 43m

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    2d 23h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest 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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