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How to get fromFort Smith to Bakersfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FSM - BFL
    7h 44m
    $159–636

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 18m
    $270–491

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    46h 23m
    $614–1,260

  4. Drive 1,518.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Bakersfieldcar car 1,518.1 mi
    23h 47m
    $277–401

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane XNA - BFL
    6h 51m
    $186–747

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 11h
    $613–1,375

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Bakersfield via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 38h 18m.

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