There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane BFL - CVG
7h 39m$276–1,230Bus
- 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
2d 4hBus, 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 Cincinnatibus
2d 5hDrive 2,169.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Cincinnaticar 2,169.5 mi
34h 54m$396–572Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
9h 6m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 34h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Cincinnati is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Bakersfield to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 2:55 AM in Bakersfield and 5:55 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cincinnati via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $190–470
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Cincinnati is 2182 miles. It takes approximately 34h 54m to drive from Bakersfield to Cincinnati.
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