There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DAY - BFL
10h 21m$164–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 8h$1,329–2,086Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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 Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 13h$494–772Drive 2,182.1 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Bakersfieldcar 2,182.1 mi
34h 51m$373–539Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CVG - BFL
10h 57m$344–848
Dayton to Bakersfield by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Dayton and Bakersfield is 1954 miles. The road distance is 2194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Dayton to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Dayton to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
Dayton to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Dayton. It is currently 5:40 AM in Dayton and 2:40 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Bakersfield Train Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dayton to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dayton to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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