There are 6 ways to get from Longview to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gregg County Airport
best- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GGG - BFL
5h 53m$162–600Bus to Shreveport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SHV - BFL
8h 42m$151–606Bus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
38h$277–516Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 2h$642–1,280Drive 1,565.7 mi
- Drive from Longview to Bakersfieldcar 1,565.7 mi
25h 22m$286–413Taxi to Tyler, fly
- Take the taxi from Longview to Tyler (TYR)taxi
- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane TYR - BFL
9h 39m$232–683
Longview to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Longview to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Longview station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Longview Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Longview and Bakersfield is 1431 miles. The road distance is 1574.8 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Longview to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Longview to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Longview Bus Station.
The best way to get from Longview to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 38h.
Longview to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Longview. It is currently 7:44 PM in Longview and 5:44 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Longview, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longview Bus Station to Bakersfield via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 38h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tyler to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tyler to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tyler to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Shreveport to Meadows Field Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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