There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MKE - BFL
8h 20m$224–979Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ORD - BFL
9h 41m$167–615Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 2h$275–1,705Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 4h$211–710Drive 2,052.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bakersfieldcar 2,052.6 mi
32h 44m$375–542Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MSN - BFL
8h 16m$194–829
Wisconsin to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Bakersfield is 1759 miles. The road distance is 2064.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $270 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
Wisconsin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 9:59 AM in Wisconsin and 7:59 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Kansas City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Omaha, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
- $63–67
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Bakersfield is 2065 miles. It takes approximately 32h 44m to drive from Wisconsin to Bakersfield.
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