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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, 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
    8h 56m
    $170–622

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

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    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 12m
    $149–605

  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 Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    33h 10m
    $282–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    44h 6m
    $538–1,184

  5. Drive 1,461.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Bakersfieldcar car 1,461.9 mi
    24h 31m
    $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 27m
    $154–594

  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 45m
    $258–480

Waco to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via Dallas, El Paso, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 33h 10m.

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