There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Michigan by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW)plane BFL - DTW
7h 39m$236–930Fly Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BFL - GRR
8h 43m$168–682Bus, 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 5hBus
- 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 to Detroitbus
2d 7hDrive 2,292.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Detroitcar 2,292.5 mi
36h 16m$419–605Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
9h 48m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Detroit via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Michigan is 1997 miles. The road distance is 2305.9 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 .
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 $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 3:58 PM in Bakersfield and 6:58 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Detroit via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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