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How to get fromFort Riley to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Riley to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MHK - BFL
    8h 45m
    $186–666

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SLN - BFL
    12h 2m
    $175–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    35h 1m

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    39h 35m
    $1,005–1,589

  5. Drive  1,474.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Bakersfieldcar car 1,474.5 mi
    24h 51m
    $270–389

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Bakersfield via Junction City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 35h 1m.

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