There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to McAllen by plane, bus (Amtrak), 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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BFL - MFE
5h 53m$209–885Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 46m$321–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
39h 13m$466–1,019Drive 1,667.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to McAllencar 1,667.6 mi
27h$305–440Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 15h$279–499
Bakersfield to McAllen by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to McAllen is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Alameda / Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
The distance between Bakersfield and McAllen is 1404 miles. The road distance is 1677.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to McAllen without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 46m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bakersfield to McAllen, including transfers.
Bakersfield to McAllen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $320 - $440 and takes 35h 46m.
Bakersfield to McAllen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:42 AM in Bakersfield and 9:42 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to McAllen is 1677 miles. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Bakersfield to McAllen.
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