There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, 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 from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane BFL - CVG
7h 24m$256–1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
2d 5hBus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
2d 6hDrive 2,168.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Cincinnaticar 2,168.6 mi
34h 55m$396–572Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
9h 32m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Cincinnati is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Bakersfield to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:45 PM in Bakersfield and 2:45 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Cincinnati via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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