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How to get fromCarlsbad to Bakersfieldby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad to Bakersfield by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ROW - BFL
    8h 34m
    $267–736

  2. Fly from Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CNM - BFL
    7h 53m
    $128–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    20h 30m
    $175–252

  4. Drive 1,042.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Bakersfieldcar car 1,042.1 mi
    17h 35m
    $191–275

  5. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    10h 47m
    $183–666

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    21h 49m
    $150–252

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    $161–312

Carlsbad to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, NM, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 6 times a week.

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