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How to get fromBaltimore to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BWI - BFL
    9h 8m
    $244–879

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $230–1,209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $449–908

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $968–2,603

  5. Drive 2,635.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Bakersfieldcar car 2,635.2 mi
    42h 52m
    $481–695

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DCA - BFL
    10h 5m
    $318–1,488

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    $256–700

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h
    $879–1,811

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,047–2,179

Baltimore to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,337.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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