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

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There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MFE - BFL
    7h 36m
    $138–583

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    32h 1m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 37m

  4. Drive  1,619.2 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Bakersfieldcar car 1,619.2 mi
    28h 58m
    $296–427

  5. Bus, train via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    38h 43m
    $868–1,365

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 13h
    $297–522

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Bakersfield via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 32h 1m.

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