There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane BFL - AMA
6h 54m$147–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
26h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
27h 50mDrive 1,074.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Amarillocar 1,074.7 mi
17h 19m$197–284Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SBA - AMA
10h 21m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Amarillo is 999 miles. The road distance is 1081 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 50m.
Bakersfield to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Amarillo is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 12:15 PM in Bakersfield and 2:15 PM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Amarillo is 1081 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Bakersfield to Amarillo.
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