There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Denver, fly
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DEN - BFL
5h 47m$137–491Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane COS - BFL
6h 37m$111–460Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
27h 6m$209–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
29h 21m$632–1,011Drive 1,073.8 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Bakersfieldcar 1,073.8 mi
17h 30m$184–266Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfieldbus
28h 45m
Colorado Springs to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Bakersfield is 940 miles. The road distance is 1080.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 27h 6m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 27h 6m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 6h 37m.
Colorado Springs to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Colorado Springs. It is currently 12:14 AM in Colorado Springs and 11:14 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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