There are 6 ways to get from Norman to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane OKC - BFL
6h 13m$222–759Bus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
35h 16m$278–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
41h 20mDrive 1,353.3 mi
- Drive from Norman to Bakersfieldcar 1,353.3 mi
21h 18m$232–335Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OKC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 50m$224–926Train, bus
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 1h$1,020–1,688
Norman to Bakersfield by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norman to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Norman to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Norman to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Norman TC-Bay A and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Norman and Bakersfield is 1240 miles. The road distance is 1361.2 miles.
The best way to get from Norman to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 35h 16m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Norman to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Norman to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Norman to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 35h 16m.
Norman to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Norman. It is currently 8:01 PM in Norman and 6:01 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Norman, OK, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norman TC-Bay A to Bakersfield Train Station via Transit Center-Bay D, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
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