There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane BFL - GSO
9h 54m$343–1,251Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BFL - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
11h 23m$252–858Bus
- 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
2d 11h$439–844Bus, train (Amtrak)
- 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 High Pointtrain
3d$912–1,957Drive 2,419.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Winston-Salemcar 2,419.5 mi
39h 32m$442–638Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BFL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 14m$295–1,174
Bakersfield to Winston-Salem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $900 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Winston-Salem is 2221 miles. The road distance is 2433.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h.
Bakersfield to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Winston-Salem is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:25 AM in Bakersfield and 10:25 AM in Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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 High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
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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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Winston-Salem is 2434 miles. It takes approximately 39h 32m to drive from Bakersfield to Winston-Salem.
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