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How to get fromBakersfield to Iowaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BFL - OMA
    5h 46m
    $189–758

  2. Fly to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFL - DSM
    5h 44m
    $152–601

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 35m

  5. Drive  1,697.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Des Moinescar car 1,697.3 mi
    26h 26m
    $310–448

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane BFL - SUX
    8h 2m
    $155–604

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BFL - CID
    6h 10m
    $184–628

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 45h 35m.

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