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 42m$151–539Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- 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, WY to Billings, MTbus
36h 40m$415–632Bus, 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 Station to Billings, MTbus
2d 3h$644–1,256Drive 1,243.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Billingscar 1,243.9 mi
20h 10m$227–328
Bakersfield to Billings by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Billings is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Billings is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Billings. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Billings, MT via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Billings is 917 miles. The road distance is 1251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Billings without a car is to bus which takes 36h 40m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 36h 40m.
Bakersfield to Billings bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Billings is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:49 PM in Bakersfield and 12:49 AM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Billings, MT via South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Cheyenne, WY in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Billings is 1251 miles. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Bakersfield to Billings.
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