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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Bakersfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EWR - BFL
    11h 44m
    $205–727

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $149–483

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 17h
    $899–1,930

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 18h
    $540–1,059

  5. Drive 2,714.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Bakersfieldcar car 2,714.5 mi
    43h 3m
    $496–716

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHL - BFL
    12h 44m
    $268–953

  7. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $233–902

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    $164–575

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    14h 43m
    $217–619

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 21h
    $810–1,719

Scranton to Bakersfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$899Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Bakersfield via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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