There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Missoula by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BFL - MSO
6h 2m$114–488Drive 1,066.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Missoulacar 1,066.4 mi
22h 55m$195–282Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAX - MSO
8h 38m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Missoula is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Missoula is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Bakersfield and Missoula is 853 miles. The road distance is 1072.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bakersfield to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:39 PM in Bakersfield and 8:39 PM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Missoula is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Bakersfield to Missoula.
There are 90+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
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
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