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How to get fromBakersfield to Carlsbadby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Carlsbad by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane BFL - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $264–738

  2. Fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane BFL - CNM
    12h 7m
    $115–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    22h 20m
    $161–311

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    30h 21m
    $403–786

  5. Drive 1,043.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Carlsbadcar car 1,043.4 mi
    17h 43m
    $191–276

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    10h 37m
    $254–970

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    22h 36m
    $183–265

  8. Bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    22h 41m
    $158–265

Bakersfield to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Carlsbad via Los Angeles Union Station and El Paso Bus Station in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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