There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Detroit to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DTW - BFL
9h 10m$164–629Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
11h 20m$150–421Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 5h$214–723Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 8h$285–1,768Drive 2,293.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bakersfieldcar 2,293.5 mi
36h 12m$419–605Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GRR - BFL
10h 4m$236–931
Michigan to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $430 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Michigan and Bakersfield is 1995 miles. The road distance is 2306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $210 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Michigan to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Michigan to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
Michigan to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:10 AM in Michigan and 7:10 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Bakersfield Train Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- 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
- $27–85
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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