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There are 10 ways to get from Helena to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HLN - BFL
    7h 19m
    $143–590

  2. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane HLN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $108–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    39h 35m
    $289–541

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Van Nuystrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2d 3h
    $604–1,263

  5. Drive 1,184 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Bakersfieldcar car 1,184 mi
    17h 58m
    $217–313

  6. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BZN - BFL
    7h 22m
    $134–481

  7. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane HLN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 21m
    $147–485

  8. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane HLN - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    8h 45m
    $157–634

  9. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BZN - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    $250–1,172

  10. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 6h
    $594–1,226

Helena to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Bakersfield Train Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 39h 35m.

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