There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BFL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 55m$258–1,035Fly Meadows Field Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane BFL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 37m$178–743Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 12h$626–1,479Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
2d 16h$430–697Drive 2,528.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Niagara Fallscar 2,528.2 mi
40h 20m$462–667Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SBA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
13h 15m$214–816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 13h$670–1,812
Bakersfield to Niagara Falls by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Niagara Falls is 2249 miles. The road distance is 2543 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus and train via Cleveland which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Niagara Falls is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 2:26 AM in Bakersfield and 5:26 AM in Niagara Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Niagara Falls is 2543 miles. It takes approximately 40h 20m to drive from Bakersfield to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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