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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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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 40m
    $194–829

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

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    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 16m
    $163–545

  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 to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 16h
    $519–1,006

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 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 19h
    $749–1,666

  5. Drive 2,629.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Bakersfieldcar car 2,629.4 mi
    43h 4m
    $480–694

  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 16m
    $338–1,988

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

    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 58m
    $257–1,714

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 34m
    $355–959

  9. 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
    $835–2,481

  10. 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 1h
    $908–2,051

Baltimore to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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