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How to get fromBoston to Bakersfieldby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BOS - BFL
    10h 5m
    $226–886

  2. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    $207–541

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 22h
    $864–2,362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    3d 2h
    $525–835

  5. Drive  2,993.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Bakersfieldcar car 2,993.5 mi
    2d
    $547–790

  6. Ferry, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    15h 30m
    $245–719

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d 2h
    $808–1,918

Boston to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,600.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Bakersfield via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 2h.

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