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 34m$189–708Fly 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
8h$155–604Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
36h 35m$329–576Bus, 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 28m$647–1,342Drive 1,697.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Des Moinescar 1,697.7 mi
26h 25m$310–448Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFL - DSM
6h 6m$231–899Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BFL - CID
6h 24m$194–628
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $180 - $750.
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 Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Iowa is 1336 miles. The road distance is 1707.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 36h 35m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 34m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 36h 35m.
Bakersfield to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:40 PM in Bakersfield and 6:40 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) 5 times a day. 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 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Iowa is 1708 miles. It takes approximately 26h 25m to drive from Bakersfield to Iowa.
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