There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota 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 from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BFL - MSP
6h 6m$197–882Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
2d 4h$349–838Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
2d 8h$686–1,591Drive 1,857.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Minneapoliscar 1,857.1 mi
30h 33m$339–490Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
8h 24m$644–925
Bakersfield to Minnesota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Minnesota is 1527 miles. The road distance is 1868 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $340 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
Bakersfield to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Minnesota is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:00 AM in Bakersfield and 8:00 AM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Minnesota, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Minneapolis via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $30–60
- 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 Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Minnesota is 1868 miles. It takes approximately 30h 33m to drive from Bakersfield to Minnesota.
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