There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Whitefish by plane, 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
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BFL - FCA
7h 31m$179–623Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 21m$280–555Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 10m$615–1,247Drive 1,196.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Whitefishcar 1,196.2 mi
25h 32m$219–316
Bakersfield to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Whitefish is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Bakersfield and Whitefish is 946 miles. The road distance is 1203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 37h 21m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Bakersfield to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:16 PM in Bakersfield and 10:16 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Whitefish is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 25h 32m to drive from Bakersfield to Whitefish.
There are 308+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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