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

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

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  1. Fly El Paso International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    6h 48m
    $159–618

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    5h 49m
    $125–509

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr 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
    28h 44m
    $311–386

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    40h 30m
    $426–985

  5. Drive  1,615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Bakersfieldcar car 1,615.4 mi
    26h 7m
    $295–426

  6. Fly El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    $220–833

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 15m
    $373–527

Texas to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 28h 44m.

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