There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bend by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane BFL - RDM
5h 47m$85–357Bus, train via Chico
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
20h 40m$158–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
27h 54m$269–592Drive 713.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Bendcar 713.1 mi
12h 29m$131–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
26h 13m$139–302
Bakersfield to Bend by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Bend is 646 miles. The road distance is 717.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bend without a car is to bus and train via Chico which takes 20h 40m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bakersfield to Bend, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bend is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 26h 13m.
Bakersfield to Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Bend is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Bakersfield to Bend.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Bend Hawthorne Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–65
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