There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MCI - BFL
9h 10m$152–677Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
11h 9m$150–468Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
40h 4m$291–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
40h 25m$415–990Drive 1,582.1 mi
- Drive from Independence to Bakersfieldcar 1,582.1 mi
27h 10m$289–417Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
42h 31m$293–615
Independence to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $470 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Bakersfield via On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Independence and Bakersfield is 1409 miles. The road distance is 1591.3 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 4m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Independence to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Independence to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Independence to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $290 - $410 and takes 40h 4m.
Independence to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 11:07 AM in Independence and 9:07 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Bakersfield via On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $30–55
- 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 Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Bakersfield is 1591 miles. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Independence to Bakersfield.
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