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

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

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  1. Fly to Waco

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT)plane plane BFL - ACT
    7h 32m
    $169–628

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane BFL - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    7h 55m
    $146–596

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    30h 36m

  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 McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    39h 38m

  5. Drive  1,455.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Wacocar car 1,455.8 mi
    24h 46m
    $266–384

  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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 30m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Waco via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and Dallas in around 30h 36m.

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