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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeEWR - BFL
    9h 40m
    $174–632

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    11h 56m
    $134–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2d 17h
    $262–824

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
    2d 20h
    $359–1,632

  5. Drive 2,755.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Bakersfieldcar2,755.6 mi
    44h 57m
    $503–727

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeJFK - BFL
    10h 23m
    $198–706

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    12h 39m
    $903–1,233

  8. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2d 22h
    $372–2,423

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
    3d 4h
    $438–2,031

Newark to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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