There are 5 ways to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
best- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MGM - BFL
8h 58m$174–679Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 4h$396–750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 9h$736–1,550Drive 2,081.1 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Bakersfieldcar 2,081.1 mi
34h 15m$380–549Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BHM - BFL
8h 54m$239–902
Montgomery to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield is to drive and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Bakersfield via New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Montgomery and Bakersfield is 1905 miles. The road distance is 2093.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Montgomery to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
Montgomery to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Montgomery. It is currently 7:54 AM in Montgomery and 5:54 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Bakersfield via New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Bakersfield is 2093 miles. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Montgomery to Bakersfield.
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