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How to get fromBakersfield to Bismarckby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bismarck by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane BFL - BIS
    5h 56m
    $144–578

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 13h
    $509–884

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,010–2,080

  4. Drive 1,590.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bismarckcar car 1,590.9 mi
    26h 52m
    $291–420

  5. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus bus
    3d 1h
    $976–2,036

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 2d 13h.

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