There are
1,575 mi
from Bakersfield, CA to Yankton, SD
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 4 hours to go from Bakersfield, California to Yankton, South Dakota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Bakersfield, CA to Yankton, SD) is 1,264.71 mi.
1,575 mi = 1.61 kms