There are 7 ways to get from Branson to Bakersfield by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane XNA - BFL
8h 2m$149–600Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 9m$121–426Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
41h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
46h 5mDrive 1,628.3 mi
- Drive from Branson to Bakersfieldcar 1,628.3 mi
26h 23m$298–430Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SGF - BFL
8h 19m$160–599Drive to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Drive from Branson to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)car
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane FSM - BFL
10h 40m$170–616
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Bakersfield is to drive and fly and bus which costs $120 - $430 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Bakersfield is to drive and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Branson and Bakersfield is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1637.8 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Bakersfield without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 41h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Branson to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Branson. It is currently 12:50 PM in Branson and 10:50 AM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Bakersfield is 1638 miles. It takes approximately 26h 23m to drive from Branson to Bakersfield.
There are 87+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Bakersfield. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), then take the taxi to Bakersfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the bus to Bakersfield.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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