There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Bakersfield by plane, bus (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 to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)YYC - BFL
9h 55m$110–440Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
41h 40m$292–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Oxnard
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
2d 8hDrive 1,570.5 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Bakersfield1,570.5 mi
24h 20m$360–520Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)YYC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
10h 26m$136–707
Calgary to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Calgary and Bakersfield is 1136 miles. The road distance is 1579.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 41h 40m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Calgary to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Calgary to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 41h 40m.
Calgary to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 3:12 AM in Calgary and 2:12 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Bakersfield Train Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
- $27–75
- 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 Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.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
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Bakersfield is 1580 miles. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Calgary to Bakersfield.
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