There are 5 ways to get from Bend to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane RDM - BFL
5h 57m$94–425Amtrak 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$118–339Drive 712.6 mi
- Drive from Bend to Bakersfieldcar 712.6 mi
12h 31m$131–188Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDM - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
8h 24m$94–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
20h 1m$99–238
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 57m and costs $90 - $430.
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 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 57m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway and bus, which costs $110 - $340 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?
American Airlines, United 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
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Klamath Falls to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- 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
- $40–75
- 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
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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