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There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Bakersfield by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane XNA - BFL
    6h 11m
    $172–623

  2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FSM - BFL
    7h 49m
    $139–585

  3. Train, bus via Irving

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    44h 33m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 7h
    $1,167–1,794

  5. Drive  1,672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Bakersfieldcar car 1,672.5 mi
    26h 6m
    $286–413

  6. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane TXK - BFL
    7h 53m
    $142–588

  7. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LIT - BFL
    6h 42m
    $159–596

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arkansas to Bakersfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,402.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.

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