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How to get fromBakersfield to Tepicby bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Tepic by bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tepicbus bus San José / ...
    35h 53m
    $3,511–5,964

  2. Bus via Tuxpan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tuxpanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxpan to Tepicbus bus
    39h 50m
    $1,716–3,725

  3. Drive  2,384.4 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Tepiccar car 2,384.4 km
    26h 55m
    $4,984–7,198

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane BFL - TPQ
    21h 54m
    $6,317–19,976

  5. 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 Tepicbus bus
    45h 47m
    $3,402–4,185

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BFL - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    11h 28m
    $2,492–9,292

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane LAX - TPQ
    8h 50m
    $5,092–15,350

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571 km
  • Duration: 35h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tepic, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Bakersfield to Tepic once daily. Tickets cost $3,400–5,824 and the journey takes 35h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) twice daily.

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