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How to get fromIowa to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    6h 8m
    $230–948

  2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CID - BFL
    8h 3m
    $164–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    36h 54m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    44h 12m
    $204–655

  5. Drive 1,697.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bakersfieldcar car 1,697.8 mi
    26h 16m
    $310–448

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane OMA - BFL
    8h 37m
    $205–880

Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bakersfield via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 36h 54m.

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