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How to get fromBakersfield to Houstonby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BFL - IAH
    7h 10m
    $156–682

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 26m
    $120–462

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 31m
    $282–379

  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 Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 40m
    $426–987

  5. Drive  1,615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Houstoncar car 1,615.1 mi
    26h 11m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BFL - HOU
    6h 5m
    $136–580

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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
    8h 38m
    $137–532

  8. Bus

    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
    36h 55m
    $366–527

Bakersfield to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 32h 31m.

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