There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane FAR - BFL
6h 27m$144–591Bus to Jamestown Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Fargo to Jamestownbus
- Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane JMS - BFL
14h 5m$140–647Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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 13h$737–1,713Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 16h$457–964Drive 1,781.9 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Bakersfieldcar 1,781.9 mi
29h 37m$326–470Train, bus via Portland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
2d 18h$717–1,613
Fargo to Bakersfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Bakersfield via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Fargo and Bakersfield is 1412 miles. The road distance is 1792.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fargo to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Fargo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
Fargo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Fargo. It is currently 1:47 PM in Fargo and 11:47 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Bakersfield via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- $320–600
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Jamestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Bakersfield is 1792 miles. It takes approximately 29h 37m to drive from Fargo to Bakersfield.
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