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How to get fromHarlingen to Bakersfieldby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Harlingen to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MFE - BFL
    7h 21m
    $177–633

  2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HRL - BFL
    10h 4m
    $154–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 20m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 29m

  5. Drive  1,682.7 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Bakersfieldcar car 1,682.7 mi
    27h 11m
    $308–444

  6. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BRO - BFL
    11h 39m
    $193–677

  7. Bus via Ciudad Obregón

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 16h
    $308–537

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Bakersfield via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 38h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily.

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