There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BFL - CLE
7h 23m$277–1,131Bus, train (Amtrak)
- 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
2d 5h$723–1,661Bus
- 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, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
2d 8h$400–831Drive 2,356 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Clevelandcar 2,356 mi
37h 22m$430–622Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
9h 40m$303–667
Bakersfield to Cleveland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Cleveland via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Cleveland is 2070 miles. The road distance is 2369.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cleveland is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
Bakersfield to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:07 PM in Bakersfield and 10:07 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cleveland via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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