There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Monticello by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BFL - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Monticellocar
6h 34m$125–463Fly to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cortez (CEZ)plane BFL - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Monticellocar
6h 57m$90–345Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
16h 55m$192–327Drive 734.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Monticellocar 734.3 mi
13h 15m$134–194Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane BFL - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Monticellobus
9h 14m$416–1,033Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
21h 1m$203–344
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Monticello is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Monticello is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Monticello via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Monticello is 770 miles. The road distance is 738.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Monticello without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bakersfield to Monticello, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Monticello bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Monticello bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Monticello is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:30 AM in Bakersfield and 5:30 AM in Monticello.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Monticello is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Bakersfield to Monticello.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Monticello, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Monticello via South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Green River in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cedar City to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Moab, UT to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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