There are 6 ways to get from Florida to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 from Tallahassee
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane TLH - BFL
7h 44m$216–755Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane TPA - BFL
8h 50m$204–779Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 13h$437–843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 18h$778–1,528Drive 2,427.4 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Bakersfieldcar 2,427.4 mi
39h 40m$443–640Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d 12h$1,242–2,663
Florida to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Bakersfield via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Florida and Bakersfield is 2057 miles. The road distance is 2441.6 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Florida to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Florida to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h.
Florida to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 3:00 AM in Florida and 12:00 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tallahassee (TLH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Bakersfield via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tallahassee to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tampa to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Tampa to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tampa to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Bakersfield is 2442 miles. It takes approximately 39h 40m to drive from Florida to Bakersfield.
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