There are 4 ways to get from Bend to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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
best- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane RDM - BFL
5h 56m$94–435Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
19h 21m$118–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
22h 49m$182–406Drive 712.6 mi
- Drive from Bend to Bakersfieldcar 712.6 mi
12h 31m$131–188
Bend to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bend to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Bend, OR and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Eugene and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Bend and Bakersfield is 645 miles. The road distance is 716.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bend to Bakersfield without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Bend to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Bend to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Bend, OR station.
The best way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway and bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 19h 21m.
Bend to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bend to Bakersfield is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Bend to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend, OR to Bakersfield Train Station via Eugene and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chemult to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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