There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane BFL - WYS
7h 23m$148–596Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane SBA - WYS
10h 38m$133–400Bus
- 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 Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
25h 5m$246–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Rexburgbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg to West Yellowstonebus
41h 55mDrive 1,021.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to West Yellowstonecar 1,021.2 mi
15h 57m$187–270Bus via Green River
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
26h 45m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Alameda / Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Bakersfield and West Yellowstone is 777 miles. The road distance is 1027.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Bakersfield to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 25h 5m.
Bakersfield to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
West Yellowstone is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:47 PM in Bakersfield and 7:47 PM in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone, MT via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, and Rexburg, ID in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Rexburg to West Yellowstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Green River to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to West Yellowstone is 1027 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Bakersfield to West Yellowstone.
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