There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to South Bend (SBN)BFL - SBN
8h 1m$259–898Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
2d 1hBus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
2d 7hDrive 2,115.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Elkhart2,115.9 mi
33h 32m$387–558
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Elkhart is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Elkhart is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Bakersfield to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Elkhart is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 10:48 PM in Bakersfield and 1:48 AM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Elkhart Transit Center via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to South Bend via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- 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
- $140–300
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Elkhart is 2128 miles. It takes approximately 33h 32m to drive from Bakersfield to Elkhart.
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