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

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There are 8 ways to get from Harlingen to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    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 39m
    $227–784

  2. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HRL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $121–460

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    33h 28m
    $319–628

  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
    $573–1,103

  5. Drive 1,682.7 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Bakersfieldcar car 1,682.7 mi
    27h 10m
    $308–444

  6. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HRL - BFL
    8h 56m
    $154–629

  7. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    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 58m
    $203–678

  8. Bus

    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
    $338–572

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 33h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day.

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