There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Asheville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane BFL - AVL
8h 8m$175–679Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
2d 14hBus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
3d 3hDrive 2,287.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Ashevillecar 2,287.7 mi
36h 50m$405–584Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BFL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
8h 40m$285–1,145Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BFL - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
9h 8m$424–1,758
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Asheville is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Asheville is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Asheville, NC via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Asheville is 2076 miles. The road distance is 2301.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bakersfield to Asheville, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Asheville is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
Bakersfield to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:59 PM in Bakersfield and 2:59 AM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Asheville, NC via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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