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How to get fromBakersfield to Acapulcoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane BFL - ACA
    19h 31m
    $4,141–15,172

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,110–6,500

  3. Bus via Magdalena de Kino

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    41h 22m
    $4,731–8,253

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 3h

  5. Drive  3,313.8 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Acapulcocar car 3,313.8 km
    38h 52m
    $8,388–12,115

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    11h 33m

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ONT - ACA
    13h 6m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3104
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,271–8,215

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,484–6,274

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,858.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Acapulco Centro via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 41h 22m.

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