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
9h 8m$114–498Drive 1,066.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Missoulacar 1,066.4 mi
22h 56m$183–264Bus 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 31m
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 $180 - $270 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Bakersfield and Missoula is 853 miles. The road distance is 1072.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Bakersfield to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:39 PM in Bakersfield and 12:39 AM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Missoula is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 22h 56m 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 and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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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