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How to get fromGalveston to Bakersfieldby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to Bakersfield by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HOU - BFL
    7h 41m
    $310–982

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAH - BFL
    8h 56m
    $240–736

  3. Taxi, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    30h 24m
    $357–570

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    40h 51m
    $656–1,299

  5. Drive 1,665.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Bakersfieldcar car 1,665.2 mi
    27h 2m
    $304–439

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $252–803

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    $302–577

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    40h 27m
    $461–729

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galveston to Bakersfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,487.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Bakersfield. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), then take the taxi to Bakersfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, take the line 044 bus to N Main St @ Airline Dr, walk to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, take the bus to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International.

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