There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Durango by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane BFL - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar
8h 14m$133–522Fly to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cortez (CEZ)plane BFL - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar
6h 36m$88–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
25h 43m$347–717Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
27h 25m$187–367Drive 779.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Durangocar 779.2 mi
14h 2m$143–206Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BFL - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
7h$374–698
Bakersfield to Durango by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Durango is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Durango is to fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Durango. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Durango via Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Durango is 674 miles. The road distance is 783.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Durango without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 43m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Bakersfield to Durango, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Durango bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Durango bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Durango is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:39 AM in Bakersfield and 7:39 AM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Durango is 784 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Bakersfield to Durango.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Durango via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
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