There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BFL - CID
7h 19m$146–630Bus
- 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 Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
42h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
2d 6hDrive 1,814 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapidscar 1,814 mi
28h 37m$332–479
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $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 Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 34m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Cedar Rapids is 1560 miles. The road distance is 1824.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 42h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 19m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 34m.
Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:14 AM in Bakersfield and 11:14 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United 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 Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 42h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids is 1825 miles. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.