There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (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 Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BDL - BFL
10h$224–879Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
2d 21hBus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
3dDrive 2,902.4 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Bakersfieldcar 2,902.4 mi
46h 27m$530–766Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BDL - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
15h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
3d
Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 10h and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Hartford and Bakersfield is 2544 miles. The road distance is 2919.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h to get from Hartford to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Hartford to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 10h and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 0h.
Hartford to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Hartford. It is currently 8:10 AM in Hartford and 5:10 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Bakersfield via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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