There are 6 ways to get from Omaha 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 Omaha to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane OMA - BFL
6h 41m$163–678Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
37h 30m$344–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
45h 30m$641–1,332Drive 1,566.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Bakersfieldcar 1,566.1 mi
24h 16m$286–413Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LNK - BFL
9h 28m$218–865Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OMA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
8h 59m$185–479
Omaha to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Bakersfield via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between Omaha and Bakersfield is 1332 miles. The road distance is 1575.3 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Omaha to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Omaha to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 37h 30m.
Omaha to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Omaha. It is currently 4:59 AM in Omaha and 2:59 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Bakersfield via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Bakersfield is 1575 miles. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Omaha to Bakersfield.
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