There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck 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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BFL - BIS
5h 35m$134–578Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
2d 12h$523–878Bus, train via Seattle
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
2d 15h$652–1,277Drive 1,590.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Bismarckcar 1,590.9 mi
26h 28m$291–420Bus, train
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
2d 16h$845–1,841
Bakersfield to Bismarck by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Bismarck via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Bismarck is 1242 miles. The road distance is 1600.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Bismarck bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h.
Bakersfield to Bismarck bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 3:58 AM in Bakersfield and 5:58 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Bismarck via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Bismarck is 1600 miles. It takes approximately 26h 28m to drive from Bakersfield to Bismarck.
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