There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BFL - TVC
8h 49m$167–681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
2d 8hBus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
2d 13hDrive 2,328.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Traverse Citycar 2,328.4 mi
36h 54m$425–614
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Traverse City via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Traverse City is 1894 miles. The road distance is 2342 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Bakersfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:49 AM in Bakersfield and 9:49 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Traverse City via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Traverse City is 2342 miles. It takes approximately 36h 54m to drive from Bakersfield to Traverse City.
There are 595+ hotels available in Traverse City.