There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane HSV - BFL
7h 26m$217–845Fly from Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MOB - BFL
11h 31m$172–640Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
3d 12h$1,187–2,408Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
3d 13h$612–1,093Drive 2,013 mi
- Drive from Huntsville to Bakersfieldcar 2,013 mi
31h 54m$368–531Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BHM - BFL
7h 18m$227–845Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MGM - BFL
7h 35m$196–705Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GPT - BFL
11h 31m$240–842Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d 14h$1,009–1,990
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Bakersfield via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Alabama and Bakersfield is 1840 miles. The road distance is 2024.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $1,100 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Alabama to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Alabama to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
The best way to get from Alabama to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 13h.
Alabama to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Alabama. It is currently 4:25 AM in Alabama and 2:25 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Bakersfield via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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