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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 41m
    $269–1,158

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane BFL - SUX
    7h 51m
    $155–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 38m
    $334–608

  4. 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 24m
    $571–1,238

  5. Drive 1,697.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Des Moinescar car 1,697.7 mi
    26h 25m
    $310–448

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFL - DSM
    5h 57m
    $281–1,249

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 38m.

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