There are 4 ways to get from Bend to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
6h 9m$74–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
20h 10m$260–445Bus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
24h 55m$166–316Drive 712.6 mi
- Drive from Bend to Bakersfieldcar 712.6 mi
12h 27m$131–188
Bend to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bend station to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Bend Hawthorne Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
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 bus and train which takes 20h 10m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bend to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Bend to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Bend Hawthorne Station.
The best way to get from Bend to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 55m.
Bend to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Portland Flix/Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bend to Bakersfield is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Bend to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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