There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Indianapolis (IND) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)IND - BFL
8h 56m$184–729Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
46h 50m$194–670Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
2d 4h$302–1,749Drive 2,065.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Bakersfield2,065.2 mi
32h 58m$377–545Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IND - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
10h 56m$210–591
Indiana to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Indiana and Bakersfield is 1840 miles. The road distance is 2077.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Indiana to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Indiana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 46h 50m.
Indiana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Indiana. It is currently 12:39 AM in Indiana and 9:39 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $130–460
- 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
- $27–95
- 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
- $27–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Bakersfield is 2077 miles. It takes approximately 32h 58m to drive from Indiana to Bakersfield.
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