There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BFL - CID
7h 1m$156–630Bus
- 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 Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
40h 59mDrive 1,814.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapidscar 1,814.5 mi
28h 36m$332–479
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 59m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Cedar Rapids is 1560 miles. The road distance is 1825.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 40h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 59m.
Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:33 AM in Bakersfield and 6:33 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to GTC Bay 9 via South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 40h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is 1825 miles. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids.
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