There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Columbia 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BFL - COU
6h 48m$194–693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
42h 44m$606–1,293Bus
- 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 Columbiabus
47h 50m$339–643Drive 1,690.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Columbiacar 1,690.7 mi
29h 6m$309–446
Bakersfield to Columbia by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Columbia is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Columbia via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Columbia is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1700.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 44m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bakersfield to Columbia, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 47h 50m.
Bakersfield to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Columbia is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 8:06 AM in Bakersfield and 10:06 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Columbia via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Columbia is 1701 miles. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Bakersfield to Columbia.
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