There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Billings 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane BFL - BIL
6h 59m$161–649Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
38h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
2d 3hDrive 1,223.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Billingscar 1,223.2 mi
20h 55m$224–323
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Logan International Airport (BIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Billings is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Billings is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Billings. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Billings via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Billings is 917 miles. The road distance is 1230.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Billings without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bakersfield to Billings, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Billings bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Billings is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 15m.
Bakersfield to Billings bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Billings is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:47 PM in Bakersfield and 5:47 PM in Billings.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Billings, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Logan International Airport (BIL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Billings via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Cheyenne in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Billings is 1230 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Bakersfield to Billings.
There are 104+ hotels available in Billings.