There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)MSN - BFL
8h 22m$194–779Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)ORD - BFL
9h 40m$167–615Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
47h 16mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
2d 2h$287–1,711Drive 2,052.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bakersfield2,052.6 mi
32h 35m$375–542Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)MKE - BFL
8h 17m$234–929
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $230 - $950.
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, Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 16m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Bakersfield is 1688 miles. The road distance is 2064.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 47h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m 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 8h 22m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 16m.
Wisconsin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 11:39 PM in Wisconsin and 9:39 PM 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bakersfield via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 47h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Omaha, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Kansas City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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