There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa 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 Tulsa International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane TUL - BFL
7h 20m$154–629Fly Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
9h 49m$140–561Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
33h 50m$160–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 4h$290–1,005Drive 1,431.3 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Bakersfieldcar 1,431.3 mi
22h 49m$262–378Bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane OKC - BFL
8h 28m$241–926
Tulsa to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $160 - $460 and takes 33h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
The distance between Tulsa and Bakersfield is 1319 miles. The road distance is 1439.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Tulsa to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Tulsa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 33h 50m.
Tulsa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Tulsa. It is currently 12:06 AM in Tulsa and 10:06 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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 Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- 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/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Bakersfield is 1440 miles. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Tulsa to Bakersfield.
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