There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW)plane BFL - DTW
7h 56m$166–680Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
10h 4m$161–419Bus, 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 Detroittrain
2d 5h$592–1,404Bus
- 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 Detroit, MIbus
2d 7h$404–799Drive 2,292.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Detroitcar 2,292.9 mi
36h 16m$419–605Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBA - DTW
12h 36m$200–735
Bakersfield to Detroit by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $420 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Detroit is 2003 miles. The road distance is 2306.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bakersfield to Detroit, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Bakersfield to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:56 AM in Bakersfield and 7:56 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Detroit, MI via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- $310–600
- 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 Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Detroit is 2306 miles. It takes approximately 36h 16m to drive from Bakersfield to Detroit.
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