How far is Bakersfield from Elgin?

About 1707 miles (2753 km) separate Bakersfield and Elgin.

Bus Bakersfield to Elgin from $256 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Bakersfield to Elgin on November 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound + FlixBus	8:05pm	McKee Park & Ride	2d 12h	10:25am	Shell Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	8:05pm	McKee Park & Ride	2d 12h	10:25am	Shell Station	No tags
	8:50pm	16th St (Bakersfield)	2d 11h	10:25am	Shell Station	No tags

Get from Bakersfield to Elgin

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 days, 11 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $256, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

2d 11hAverage Duration

1707 milesDistance

69kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Bakersfield to Elgin, IL, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$313

Average bus trip duration2d 11h

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure8:05pm

Distance1707 miles (2753 km)

Latest bus departure8:50pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,345 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,139 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, Sindbad, Infobus, Gontijo, Rider Express

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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