There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m$98–136Drive 279.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegascar 279.3 mi
4h 41m$51–74Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LAX - LAS
6h 22m$153–874Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBA - LAS
7h 25m$235–379Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane BUR - LAS
6h 26m$180–967Bus to Santa Monica, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SMO - LAS
6h 58m$90–346Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FAT - LAS
6h 34m$126–482
Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at WB Tropicana before Las Vegas Blvd via South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Bakersfield and MGM Grand Las Vegas is 285 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas, including transfers.
Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Bakersfield to MGM Grand Las Vegas.
There are 1269+ hotels available in MGM Grand Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Santa Monica to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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 Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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