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How to get fromBakersfield to El Pasoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    5h 46m
    $186–804

  2. Drive  880.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to El Pasocar car 880.2 mi
    15h 1m
    $151–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    18h 10m
    $158–250

  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 El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    19h 30m

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    18h 26m

Bakersfield to El Paso by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to El Paso Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 10m.

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