There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BFL - XNA
6h 21m$254–903Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BFL - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayettevillebus
10h 23m$177–676Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus
39h 5m$293–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
44h 18m$648–1,343Drive 1,542.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Fayettevillecar 1,542.5 mi
24h 48m$282–407Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BFL - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Fayettevillecar
7h 38m$243–957
Bakersfield to Fayetteville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Fayetteville via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Fayetteville is 1418 miles. The road distance is 1551.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville without a car is to bus which takes 39h 5m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 39h 5m.
Bakersfield to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Fayetteville is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 2:25 AM in Bakersfield and 4:25 AM in Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Fayetteville via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Tulsa International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Fayetteville is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Bakersfield to Fayetteville.
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