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How to get fromBakersfield to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BFL - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $347–1,233

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BFL - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $253–736

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    34h 50m
    $368–582

  4. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    40h 48m
    $627–1,260

  5. Drive 1,664.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Galvestoncar car 1,664.6 mi
    27h 6m
    $304–439

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $375–1,277

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $349–1,122

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    39h
    $466–728

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,488.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 40 bus to Spring / 7th, walk to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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