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How to get fromMexico City to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEX - BFL
    8h 51m
    $152–629

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapopan to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    46h 25m
    $268–477

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $619–1,214

  4. Drive 1,917.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Bakersfieldcar car 1,917.9 mi
    35h 10m
    $350–506

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h
    $174–410

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3323
    2d 4h

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 12h
    $233–287

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Bakersfield via Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Zapopan in around 46h 25m.

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