There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA)plane BFL - OMA
5h 28m$229–908Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane BFL - SUX
9h 24m$145–544Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
35h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
43h 26mDrive 1,697.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Des Moinescar 1,697.2 mi
26h 19m$310–448Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFL - DSM
5h 41m$261–1,049Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BFL - CID
7h 21m$165–618
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Des Moines via Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Iowa is 1336 miles. The road distance is 1707.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 35h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bakersfield to Iowa, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 25m.
Bakersfield to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:30 AM in Bakersfield and 1:30 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Des Moines via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- 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 South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Iowa is 1707 miles. It takes approximately 26h 19m to drive from Bakersfield to Iowa.
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