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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 9 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
    6h 34m
    $156–682

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

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BFL - HOU
    5h 56m
    $136–580

  3. Bus 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
    32h 26m

  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

  5. Drive  1,615.1 mi

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

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

    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

  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 43m

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    8h 48m

  9. 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

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

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Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

American Airlines and United 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, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 32h 26m.

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