There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BTR - BFL
10h 56m$142–587Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
36h 29m$304–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 4h$493–1,159Drive 1,843.8 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Bakersfieldcar 1,843.8 mi
30h 49m$337–486Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MSY - BFL
10h 35m$154–653Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
43h 25m$333–626
Baton Rouge to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 29m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Bakersfield is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1854.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 29m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 36h 29m.
Baton Rouge to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 9:42 AM in Baton Rouge and 7:42 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Bakersfield via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 36h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Bakersfield is 1855 miles. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield.
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