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How to get fromTexas to Bakersfield, CAby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Bakersfield, CA by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from El Paso International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    6h 58m
    $166–627

  2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    5h 55m
    $132–538

  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 Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    30h 27m
    $311–406

  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
    41h 37m
    $459–996

  5. Drive  1,607.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Bakersfield, CAcar car 1,607.1 mi
    26h 18m
    $294–424

  6. 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 Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    39h 18m
    $368–616

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield, CA 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 Downtown Los Angeles in around 30h 27m.

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