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How to get fromHouston to Bakersfield, CAby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Bakersfield, CA by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAH - BFL
    7h 23m
    $162–639

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    30h 27m
    $271–486

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    41h 37m
    $566–1,119

  4. Drive 1,607.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Bakersfield, CAcar car 1,607.1 mi
    26h 18m
    $294–424

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HOU - BFL
    6h 58m
    $230–886

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    39h 8m
    $388–646

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield, CA via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 30h 27m.

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