There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane BFL - LIT
6h 2m$159–597Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus
41h 15m$343–547Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 3hDrive 1,665.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Little Rockcar 1,665.7 mi
26h 20m$285–412
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at River Cities via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX and WalmartBaseline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Little Rock is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1675.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock without a car is to bus which takes 41h 15m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Little Rock is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 41h 15m.
Bakersfield to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Little Rock is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:53 AM in Bakersfield and 8:53 AM in Little Rock.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to River Cities via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Little Rock is 1675 miles. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from Bakersfield to Little Rock.
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