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

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

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MKE - BFL
    8h 30m
    $214–1,007

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $197–529

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 2,052.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bakersfieldcar car 2,052.6 mi
    32h 44m
    $375–542

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSN - BFL
    10h 23m
    $201–833

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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