There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, 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 Detroit to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DTW - BFL
8h 23m$244–978Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GRR - BFL
10h 39m$176–460Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 6hBus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 7hDrive 2,293.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bakersfieldcar 2,293.6 mi
36h 15m$419–605Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 31m$196–495
Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $500 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Bakersfield via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Michigan and Bakersfield is 1995 miles. The road distance is 2307 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Michigan to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Michigan to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Michigan to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:50 AM in Michigan and 11:50 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Bakersfield via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Bakersfield is 2307 miles. It takes approximately 36h 15m to drive from Michigan to Bakersfield.
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