There are 9 ways to get from Ohio 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CMH - BFL
8h 38m$224–880Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLE - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 13m$174–436Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
2d 5h$335–692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 8h$681–1,531Drive 2,245.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Bakersfieldcar 2,245.5 mi
35h 51m$410–592Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CLE - BFL
8h 25m$224–880Fly Covington to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CVG - BFL
9h 35m$236–931Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CMH - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 40m$274–1,346Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 43m$236–697
Ohio to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $440 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Ohio and Bakersfield is 2018 miles. The road distance is 2258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Ohio to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Ohio to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
Ohio to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 3h behind Ohio. It is currently 12:35 PM in Ohio and 9:35 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Bakersfield Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Covington to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Bakersfield is 2259 miles. It takes approximately 35h 51m to drive from Ohio to Bakersfield.
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