There are 6 ways to get from Kansas to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ICT - BFL
5h 38m$165–654Fly from Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SLN - BFL
9h 5m$137–531Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
36h 32m$472–1,053Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
37h 55m$297–566Drive 1,379.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Bakersfieldcar 1,379.6 mi
23h 54m$252–364Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MCI - BFL
8h 37m$152–677
Kansas to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Bakersfield via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Kansas and Bakersfield is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1387.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 32m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kansas to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Kansas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 37h 55m.
Kansas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Kansas. It is currently 9:58 AM in Kansas and 7:58 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Bakersfield via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 37h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- 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
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Bakersfield is 1388 miles. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Kansas to Bakersfield.
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