There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BUF - BFL
9h 26m$326–1,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 12h$222–595Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 12h$283–731Drive 2,545 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Bakersfieldcar 2,545 mi
40h 35m$465–671Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 58m$267–1,109Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane YYZ - BFL
12h 50m$256–827Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BUF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
14h 29m
Buffalo to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Buffalo and Bakersfield is 2228 miles. The road distance is 2559.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Buffalo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $320 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h.
Buffalo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 3:22 PM in Buffalo and 12:22 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Bakersfield Train Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Bakersfield is 2560 miles. It takes approximately 40h 35m to drive from Buffalo to Bakersfield.
Book your Buffalo to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 108+ hotels available in Bakersfield.















