There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CVG - BFL
8h 48m$224–878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 6h$785–1,634Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 6h$389–734Drive 2,175.2 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Bakersfieldcar 2,175.2 mi
34h 38m$397–574Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 11m$386–800
Cincinnati to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Bakersfield via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Bakersfield is 1928 miles. The road distance is 2187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
Cincinnati to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:18 AM in Cincinnati and 3:18 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Bakersfield via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Bakersfield is 2188 miles. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Cincinnati to Bakersfield.
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