There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MFR - BFL
3h 58m$70–285Bus
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
16h$91–182Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
18h 10m$154–350Drive 584.1 mi
- Drive from Medford to Bakersfieldcar 584.1 mi
9h 46m$107–154Bus via Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
- Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
19h$104–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
28h 39m$306–668
Medford to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Medford and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Grants Pass and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Medford and Bakersfield is 530 miles. The road distance is 587.5 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Medford to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Medford to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
The best way to get from Medford to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h.
Medford to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Bakersfield is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Medford to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford to Bakersfield Train Station via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
Bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Point
Bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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