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

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There are 7 ways to get from Montana to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BZN - BFL
    5h 40m
    $98–399

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 20m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings 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
    43h 13m
    $722–1,114

  4. Drive  1,223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to Bakersfieldcar car 1,223.6 mi
    20h 55m
    $224–323

  5. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FCA - BFL
    5h 49m
    $161–660

  6. Fly from Missoula International Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSO - BFL
    9h 8m
    $122–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    39h 25m
    $355–504

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Bakersfield via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 38h 20m.

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