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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Bakersfield by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    19h 24m
    $462–1,547

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    20h 52m
    $370–1,168

  3. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    25h 56m
    $476–1,607

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    24h 57m
    $634–2,277

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    24h 38m
    $562–1,991

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    24h 29m
    $446–1,287

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    27h 24m
    $1,060–6,120

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily.

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