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How to get fromBakersfield to Hot Springsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BFL - LIT
    2. Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $274–778

  2. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane BFL - TXK
    2. Take the train from Texarkana Station to Malvern Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $231–723

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Bryant-Little Rockbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bryant-Little Rock to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    41h 57m
    $404–694

  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 Malvern Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 2h
    $734–1,514

  5. Drive 1,636.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Hot Springscar car 1,636.9 mi
    26h 55m
    $299–432

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Hot Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), then take the taxi to Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the bus to Bryant-Little Rock, then take the taxi to Hot Springs.

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