There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise by plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane BFL - BOI
5h 43m$101–406Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus Las Vegas
24h 21m$229–306Drive 778.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield, CA to Boisecar 778.4 mi
14h 28m$143–206
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield, CA to Boise. However, there are services departing from Niles & Orange and arriving at 3988 W Chinden - Boise via Bakersfield, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4 and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Bakersfield, CA and Boise is 599 miles. The road distance is 782.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 24h 21m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise, including transfers.
Bakersfield, CA to Boise bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Boise is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 24h 21m.
Bakersfield, CA to Boise bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Bakersfield, CA. It is currently 12:22 PM in Bakersfield, CA and 1:22 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bakersfield, CA to 3988 W Chinden - Boise via Niles & Orange, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, and Las Vegas in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield, CA to Boise is 783 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Bakersfield, CA to Boise.
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