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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Bakersfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MCI - BFL
    5h 41m
    $184–746

  2. Fly to Santa Monica, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MCI - SMO
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $183–758

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    41h 58m
    $585–1,255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    44h 24m
    $315–575

  5. Drive 1,590.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Bakersfieldcar car 1,590.9 mi
    26h 50m
    $291–420

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $248–663

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCI - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 59m
    $200–715

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 12m
    $252–741

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Bakersfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Bakersfield via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 44h 24m.

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