There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MSN - BFL
7h 42m$244–1,029Bus 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 16m$180–618Train, 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$653–1,404Bus
- 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 to Bakersfieldbus
2d 6h$381–752Drive 2,052.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bakersfieldcar 2,052.6 mi
32h 45m$375–542Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MKE - BFL
7h 58m$264–1,129
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 $180 - $650 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Bakersfield is 1689 miles. The road distance is 2064.6 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 $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
Wisconsin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 6:57 AM in Wisconsin and 4:57 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bakersfield via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Omaha, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
- $30–55
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Bakersfield is 2065 miles. It takes approximately 32h 45m to drive from Wisconsin to Bakersfield.
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