There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Meadows Field Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Omaha (OMA)plane BFL - OMA
5h 33m$309–1,258Fly Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFL - DSM
5h 32m$141–549Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
38h 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 30mDrive 1,697.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Des Moinescar 1,697.7 mi
26h 24m$310–448Fly Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane BFL - SUX
7h 59m$145–534Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAX - OMA
7h 44m
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 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $550.
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 38h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bakersfield to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 25m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:59 PM in Bakersfield and 11:59 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Iowa is 1708 miles. It takes approximately 26h 24m to drive from Bakersfield to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest 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 Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $150–280
- 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 Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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 Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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