There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Appleton by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BFL - ATW
6h 32m$173–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
2d 4h$610–1,405Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
2d 8h$425–825Drive 2,077.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Appletoncar 2,077.3 mi
33h 27m$380–548Fly Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BFL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
10h 30m$307–1,388Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SBA - ATW
11h 26m$205–716
Bakersfield to Appleton by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Appleton is 1741 miles. The road distance is 2089.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Bakersfield to Appleton, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
Bakersfield to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 8:02 PM in Bakersfield and 10:02 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Appleton Transit Center via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Appleton is 2089 miles. It takes approximately 33h 27m to drive from Bakersfield to Appleton.
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