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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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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 28m

  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 51m
    $153–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    43h 45m
    $306–489

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    47h 31m

  5. Drive  1,809.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bakersfieldcar car 1,809.5 mi
    28h 19m
    $331–477

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    9h 59m
    $267–1,065

Iowa City to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bakersfield Train Station via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 43h 45m.

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