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

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    8h 17m
    $209–860

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane BFL - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar car
    5h 41m
    $111–443

  3. 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 Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    17h 32m
    $121–207

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    24h 33m
    $295–650

  5. Drive  838.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Las Crucescar car 838.3 mi
    14h 21m
    $153–221

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    10h 33m
    $252–890

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to East Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3104
    2. Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    18h 10m
    $133–196

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    19h 40m
    $150–235

Bakersfield to Las Cruces by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Las Cruces, NM via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Los Angeles in around 17h 32m.

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