There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane HSV - BFL
7h 43m$205–843Fly from Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MOB - BFL
11h 43m$152–599Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
3d 13h$353–812Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d 15h$471–1,062Drive 2,007.2 mi
- Drive from Huntsville to Bakersfieldcar 2,007.2 mi
32h 9m$367–530Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BHM - BFL
7h 47m$285–1,243Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MGM - BFL
10h 11m$176–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d 16h$438–879
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Alabama and Bakersfield is 1840 miles. The road distance is 2018.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Alabama to Bakersfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 3 days 13h.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Alabama. It is currently 11:08 AM in Alabama and 9:08 AM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Bakersfield is 2019 miles. It takes approximately 32h 9m to drive from Alabama to Bakersfield.
There are 111+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Bakersfield Train Station via Huntsville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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