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

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

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  1. Fly from Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ACT - BFL
    7h 42m
    $170–622

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    7h 21m
    $135–503

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus 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
    30h 12m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    44h 9m
    $932–1,518

  5. Drive  1,461.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Bakersfieldcar car 1,461.9 mi
    24h 28m
    $267–386

  6. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GRK - BFL
    8h 14m
    $144–593

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus 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
    35h 40m

Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Bakersfield via Dallas, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 30h 12m.

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