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How to get fromDallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    3h 27m
    $136–544

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $123–532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    35h 37m
    $248–468

  4. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    46h 47m
    $537–1,157

  5. Drive 1,422.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Bakersfieldcar car 1,422.8 mi
    23h 6m
    $260–376

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    $198–486

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 11m
    $243–345

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DFW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 14m
    $157–536

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 23m
    $288–711

Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Bakersfield by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dfw Airport Station to Bakersfield via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 35h 37m.

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