There are 6 ways to get from Kansas 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 from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ICT - BFL
5h 58m$145–544Fly from Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SLN - BFL
9h 25m$142–531Bus
- 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
35h 10m$162–499Bus, 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 32mDrive 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 45m$162–727
Kansas to Bakersfield by bus
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 58m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
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 which takes 35h 10m and costs $160 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 58m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 35h 10m.
Kansas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Kansas. It is currently 6:35 AM in Kansas and 4:35 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- 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
- $26–85
- 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
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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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