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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSN - BFL
    7h 36m
    $154–628

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 8h

  4. Drive  1,972.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bakersfieldcar car 1,972.3 mi
    31h 28m
    $360–520

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MKE - BFL
    9h 40m
    $223–858

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bakersfield via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.

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