There are 4 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BFL - ATW
6h 35m$168–646Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
2d 5hBus
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
2d 8hDrive 2,077 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Appletoncar 2,077 mi
33h 31m$380–548
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Oshkosh via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Appleton is 1741 miles. The road distance is 2089.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Appleton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 35m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 2:28 AM in Bakersfield and 4:28 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Appleton via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Appleton is 2089 miles. It takes approximately 33h 31m to drive from Bakersfield to Appleton.
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