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How to get fromSan Antonio to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SAT - BFL
    6h 14m
    $153–628

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    25h 55m
    $246–426

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    32h 40m
    $491–985

  4. Drive 1,431.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Bakersfieldcar car 1,431.7 mi
    22h 53m
    $262–378

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane AUS - BFL
    8h 39m
    $166–654

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $204–949

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    35h 50m
    $254–489

San Antonio to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via 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, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 25h 55m.

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