There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Alabama by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, 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 to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane BFL - HSV
6h 36m$249–996Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane BFL - MGM
11h 43m$168–682Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 12h$927–2,110Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 14h$597–940Drive 2,006.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Huntsvillecar 2,006.5 mi
32h 9m$367–529Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BFL - BHM
6h 50m$319–1,347Fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane BFL - MOB
9h 12m$194–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 13h$834–1,727
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Alabama is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Alabama is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Alabama is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2018.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Alabama without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 3 days 12h and costs $900 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bakersfield to Alabama, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Alabama bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Alabama is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 3 days 14h.
Bakersfield to Alabama bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Alabama is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:07 AM in Bakersfield and 8:07 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Huntsville via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Alabama is 2018 miles. It takes approximately 32h 9m to drive from Bakersfield to Alabama.
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