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

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

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSO - BFL
    7h 9m
    $142–627

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $109–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $288–513

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    37h 4m
    $421–836

  5. Drive 1,102.9 mi

    1. Drive from Missoula to Bakersfieldcar car 1,102.9 mi
    21h 26m
    $202–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 2h
    $563–1,143

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

United Airlines flies from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Bakersfield Train Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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