There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bend 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane BFL - RDM
6h 3m$80–348Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
26h 13m$165–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
27h 54mDrive 713.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Bendcar 713.1 mi
12h 29m$131–188
Bakersfield to Bend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Bend is 646 miles. The road distance is 717.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bend without a car is to bus which takes 26h 13m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bakersfield to Bend, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 13m.
Bakersfield to Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Bend is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Bakersfield to Bend.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Bend Hawthorne Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
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