There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BFL - MHK
10h 20m$184–633Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane BFL - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Fort Rileycar
8h 25m$149–538Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Junction Citybus
34h 58mBus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
37h 59mDrive 1,472.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Fort Rileycar 1,472.5 mi
25h 16m$269–389Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane BFL - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction Citybus
10h 39m$214–632
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley is to fly and drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Bakersfield and Fort Riley is 1278 miles. The road distance is 1481.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 34h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Fort Riley is 1481 miles. It takes approximately 25h 16m to drive from Bakersfield to Fort Riley.
There are 29+ hotels available in Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Fort Riley via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Junction City in around 34h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide







