There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Dayton by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Dayton
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dayton (DAY)plane BFL - DAY
8h 54m$166–680Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
2d 9hBus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
2d 13hDrive 2,176.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Daytoncar 2,176.2 mi
35h 8m$398–574Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BFL - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
8h 50m$252–956Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane BFL - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
10h 4m$337–1,208
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Dayton is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Dayton is to fly and drive which takes 8h 50m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and 1St @ Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Dayton is 1955 miles. The road distance is 2188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Dayton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Bakersfield to Dayton, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Dayton is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Bakersfield to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Dayton is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 2:16 PM in Bakersfield and 5:16 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dayton via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dayton via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dayton via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
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