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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LBB - BFL
    5h 5m
    $130–508

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    25h 42m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    30h 17m

  4. Drive  1,113.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Bakersfieldcar car 1,113.8 mi
    18h 14m
    $204–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    31h 24m

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Bakersfield via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 25h 42m.

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