There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
8h 52m$174–679Fly 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
10h 31m$163–470Bus
- 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 to Bakersfieldbus
2d 7h$392–798Bus, 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 9h$681–1,535Drive 2,293.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bakersfieldcar 2,293.6 mi
36h 14m$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
9h 57m$286–1,131
Michigan to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $470 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI 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 2306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 8h 52m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Michigan to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:12 PM in Michigan and 10:12 AM 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, MI to Bakersfield via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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/
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Bakersfield is 2307 miles. It takes approximately 36h 14m to drive from Michigan to Bakersfield.
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