There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane BFL - PNS
8h 11m$166–630Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus
2d$394–699Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
2d 6h$710–1,464Drive 2,074.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Pensacolacar 2,074.4 mi
34h 30m$379–547Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BFL - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
8h 33m$304–828
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Pensacola via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Pensacola is 1893 miles. The road distance is 2086.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Pensacola bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Pensacola is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h.
Bakersfield to Pensacola bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Pensacola is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 11:32 PM in Bakersfield and 1:32 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Pensacola via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Pensacola is 2087 miles. It takes approximately 34h 30m to drive from Bakersfield to Pensacola.
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