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Columbia, Missouri

Private charter · BFL → COU

Bakersfield to Columbia

1,491 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bakersfield to Columbia, door to door faster.

Trade about 31½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Meadows Field in Bakersfield to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 1,491 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
1,491 mi
Flight
—
Driving
31½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
BFLBakersfieldCOUColumbia
BFL → COU1,491 miles direct

Departing Bakersfield

Airports in Bakersfield

  • BFL

    Commercial airport

    Meadows Field

    Bakersfield · KBFL

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,849 ft

  • KDLO

    Regional airport

    Delano Municipal Airport

    Delano

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,659 ft

Arriving Columbia

Airports in Columbia

  • COU

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Regional Airport

    Columbia · KCOU

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,401 ft

  • JEF

    Regional airport

    Jefferson City Memorial Airport

    Jefferson City · KJEF

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Columbia

Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.

  1. 01

    Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus

    Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.

  2. 02

    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

    South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.

  3. 03

    Katy Trail State Park

    The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.

  4. 04

    The District

    Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.

  5. 05

    Les Bourgeois Vineyards

    Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.

  6. 06

    Shelter Gardens

    This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.

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Questions

Bakersfield to Columbia flights

How long is a private flight from Bakersfield to Columbia?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,491 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 31½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bakersfield to Columbia use?

You can depart from Meadows Field (BFL) or Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) or Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bakersfield to Columbia cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Bakersfield and Columbia?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbia back to Bakersfield are priced the same way.

Return flight

Columbia to Bakersfield

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