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How to get fromCalexico to Bakersfieldby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Calexico to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxus 3121
    12h 26m
    $58–121

  3. Drive  329.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calexico to Bakersfieldcar car 329.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $61–87

  4. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    $139–729

  5. Fly Imperial County Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IPL - BFL
    5h 53m
    $118–443

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    7h 47m
    $90–299

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Bakersfield via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily.

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