There are 6 ways to get from Memphis 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 Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MEM - BFL
8h 17m$183–828Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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
43h 18m$314–616Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 5h$504–1,226Drive 1,795.8 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Bakersfieldcar 1,795.8 mi
28h 17m$328–474Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MEM - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h$241–699Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 23h$561–1,446
Memphis to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 43h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and Bakersfield is 1663 miles. The road distance is 1806.3 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 43h 18m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Memphis to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Memphis to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 43h 18m.
Memphis to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Memphis. It is currently 6:49 PM in Memphis and 4:49 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Bakersfield Train Station via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $220–420
- 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Bakersfield is 1806 miles. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Memphis to Bakersfield.
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