There are 3 ways to get from Boulder to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DEN - BFL
5h 28m$113–493Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
24h 2mDrive 1,037.2 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Bakersfieldcar 1,037.2 mi
16h 29m$190–274
Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Bakersfield via Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Boulder and Bakersfield is 897 miles. The road distance is 1043.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 24h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Boulder to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Boulder to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 8:58 PM in Boulder and 7:58 PM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Bakersfield is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Boulder to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Bakersfield via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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