There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore 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 Meadows Field Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BFL - BWI
8h$246–930Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
10h 12m$223–713Bus, train via Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$745–1,649Bus
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$425–839Drive 2,631 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Baltimorecar 2,631 mi
43h 9m$481–694Fly Meadows Field Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BFL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
8h 41m$290–1,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
2d 19h$794–2,416Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3d$884–2,048
Bakersfield to Baltimore by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore is to fly which takes 8h and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Baltimore is 2352 miles. The road distance is 2646.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore without a car is to bus and train via Harrisburg which takes 2 days 18h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Baltimore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Baltimore is to fly which takes 8h and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 19h.
Bakersfield to Baltimore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Baltimore is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:00 PM in Bakersfield and 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Baltimore is 2646 miles. It takes approximately 43h 9m to drive from Bakersfield to Baltimore.
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