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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeLFT - BFL
    10h 34m
    $167–610

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeBTR - BFL
    10h 41m
    $142–587

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
    36h 30m
    $326–570

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $275–2,120

  5. Drive 1,843.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Bakersfieldcar1,843.8 mi
    30h 53m
    $337–486

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeMSY - BFL
    10h 55m
    $161–604

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    42h 30m
    $191–465

Baton Rouge to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Bakersfield via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 36h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day.

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