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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Texas by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to El Paso International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    6h 27m
    $220–920

  2. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BFL - DFW
    5h 3m
    $147–631

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 59m
    $294–396

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 40m
    $527–1,152

  5. Drive 1,615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Houstoncar car 1,615.1 mi
    26h 11m
    $295–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h 55m
    $357–592

Bakersfield to Texas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Texas, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Smith St @ Walker St via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 59m.

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