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How to get fromBakersfield to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Kansas City by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BFL - MCI
    7h 4m
    $184–828

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    37h 34m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 37m

  4. Drive  1,569.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Kansas Citycar car 1,569.8 mi
    27h 5m
    $287–414

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    9h 12m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    42h 10m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 37h 34m.

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