There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PDX - BFL
6h 17m$110–480Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
19h 35m$122–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
23h 16m$225–479Drive 856.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bakersfieldcar 856.5 mi
14h 33m$157–226Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
9h 30m$144–542
Portland to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Portland and Bakersfield is 747 miles. The road distance is 861.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Portland to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Portland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 35m.
Portland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bakersfield is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Portland to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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