There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Minot 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 Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BFL - MOT
6h 58m$146–580Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Minot Stationtrain
2d 12h$751–1,619Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
2d 15h$541–879Drive 1,682.8 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Minotcar 1,682.8 mi
27h 43m$308–444
Bakersfield to Minot by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Minot is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Minot. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Minot via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Minot is 1283 miles. The road distance is 1692.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Bakersfield to Minot, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Minot bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 15h.
Bakersfield to Minot bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Minot is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:49 PM in Bakersfield and 9:49 PM in Minot.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Minot via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and Bismarck in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minot International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Minot is 1693 miles. It takes approximately 27h 43m to drive from Bakersfield to Minot.
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