There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Taos County by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BFL - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
9h 20m$189–528Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane BFL - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Taos Countycar
6h 56m$104–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SBbus 305
25h 34m$356–689Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 305
27h 52m$212–374Drive 925.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Taos Countycar 925.6 mi
15h 52m$169–244Fly Meadows Field Airport to Taos Regional Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane BFL - TSM
6h 35m$133–500Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
11h 20m$201–527
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Taos County is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Taos County is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Taos County. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at NM-522 & Old High 3 via Los Angeles Union Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 and Taos County Administration Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Taos County is 833 miles. The road distance is 931 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Taos County without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 34m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Bakersfield to Taos County, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Taos County bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Taos County is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 6h 35m.
Bakersfield to Taos County bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Taos County is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:35 AM in Bakersfield and 5:35 AM in Taos County.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Taos County, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to NM-522 & Old High 3 via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 8, and Taos County Administration Building in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Taos Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Taos County Administration Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Taos County is 931 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Bakersfield to Taos County.
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