There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Indiana by plane, bus (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 Indianapolis (IND)plane BFL - IND
7h 24m$236–930Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
2d$332–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 1h$722–1,527Drive 2,064.8 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Indianapoliscar 2,064.8 mi
33h 9m$377–545Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
9h 40m$246–717
Bakersfield to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Indiana is to bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Indiana is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Indiana is 1840 miles. The road distance is 2076.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bakersfield to Indiana, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Indiana is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Bakersfield to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Indiana is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:53 PM in Bakersfield and 2:53 AM in Indiana.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Indiana is 2077 miles. It takes approximately 33h 9m to drive from Bakersfield to Indiana.
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