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How to get fromIowa City to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CID - BFL
    9h 7m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MLI - BFL
    9h 48m
    $178–663

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    39h 59m
    $441–640

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $770–1,608

  5. Drive 1,809.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bakersfieldcar car 1,809.5 mi
    28h 18m
    $331–477

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    11h 50m
    $329–1,128

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    41h
    $386–623

Iowa City to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bakersfield via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 39h 59m.

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