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How to get fromBakersfield to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Guadalajara by plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane BFL - GDL
    7h 4m
    $2,637–8,112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Guadalajarabus bus
    40h 42m
    $1,668–3,987

  3. Bus via Central de Autobuses Zapopan

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    38h 15m
    $3,634–5,912

  4. Drive 2,582.9 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Guadalajaracar car 2,582.9 km
    29h 5m
    $4,987–7,203

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    9h 28m
    $3,120–5,667

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    9h 39m
    $4,616–7,848

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane FAT - GDL
    9h 55m
    $2,851–16,067

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,498–4,360

Bakersfield to Guadalajara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?

American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Bakersfield to Terminal Zapopan once daily. Tickets cost $3,600–5,862 and the journey takes 37h 45m.

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