There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane BFL - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
5h 48m$176–804Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
18h 22m$124–204Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
19h 30m$228–502Drive 880.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to El Pasocar 880.2 mi
15h 1m$161–232Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
18h 45m$148–242
Bakersfield to El Paso by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to El Paso is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to El Paso. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at El Paso via Alameda / Los Angeles and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Bakersfield and El Paso is 823 miles. The road distance is 885.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to El Paso without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 18h 22m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bakersfield to El Paso, including transfers.
Bakersfield to El Paso bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to El Paso bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
El Paso is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:31 AM in Bakersfield and 10:31 AM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to El Paso is 885 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Bakersfield to El Paso.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to El Paso via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Los Angeles in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Juárez Bus
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Juárez Bus
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