There are 6 ways to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane AMA - BFL
5h 38m$145–554Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AMA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
9h 18m$115–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
26h 18m$296–656Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
27h 15m$177–333Drive 1,080.8 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Bakersfieldcar 1,080.8 mi
17h 4m$198–285Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane AMA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
11h 43m$159–524
Amarillo to Bakersfield by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Amarillo to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Amarillo and Bakersfield is 998 miles. The road distance is 1087.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 18m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Amarillo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 15m.
Amarillo to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Amarillo. It is currently 9:06 PM in Amarillo and 7:06 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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 Amarillo to Bakersfield is 1087 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Amarillo to Bakersfield.
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