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How to get fromBakersfield to Wichitaby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Wichita by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane BFL - ICT
    5h 42m
    $206–855

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    34h 23m

  3. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    34h 36m

  4. Drive  1,379.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Wichitacar car 1,379.7 mi
    23h 56m
    $252–364

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 50m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 34h 23m.

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