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

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There are 8 ways to get from Las Cruces to Bakersfield by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    8h 17m
    $178–653

  2. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SVC - BFL
    5h 59m
    $109–441

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxus 3121
    18h
    $124–176

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Demingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deming, NM to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    20h 19m

  5. Drive  838.4 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Bakersfieldcar car 838.4 mi
    14h 15m
    $153–221

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $239–769

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 16m

  8. Bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    19h 20m
    $141–223

Las Cruces to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces to Bakersfield via Los Angeles in around 18h.

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