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How to get fromBakersfield to Arkansasby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BFL - XNA
    5h 40m
    $244–878

  2. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane BFL - TXK
    6h 38m
    $154–591

  3. Bus, train via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain train
    42h 59m
    $331–639

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 3h
    $636–1,449

  5. Drive 1,666.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Little Rockcar car 1,666.2 mi
    26h 20m
    $305–440

  6. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BFL - LIT
    6h 2m
    $360–1,448

  7. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BFL - FSM
    8h 28m
    $161–588

Bakersfield to Arkansas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours.

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