There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Michigan by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Meadows Field Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW)plane BFL - DTW
7h 39m$166–680Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
9h 47m$161–419Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 5h$592–1,404Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 7h$404–799Drive 2,292.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Detroitcar 2,292.9 mi
36h 16m$419–605Fly Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BFL - GRR
8h 21m$328–1,432
Bakersfield to Michigan by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $420 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Michigan is 1997 miles. The road distance is 2306.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bakersfield to Michigan, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Bakersfield to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 1:40 PM in Bakersfield and 4:40 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Detroit, MI via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Michigan is 2306 miles. It takes approximately 36h 16m to drive from Bakersfield to Michigan.
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