Austin to Bakersfield
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Austin to Bakersfield. The best route is Fly, a distance of 2062.915 km.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane AUS - BFL
6h 49m$173–729Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
37h 5m$372–587Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
40h 3m$527–1,017Drive 1,456.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Bakersfieldcar 1,456.6 mi
23h 32m$266–384
Austin to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Bakersfield via Ft Worth Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Austin and Bakersfield is 1312 miles. The road distance is 1465.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 37h 5m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Austin to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Austin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 37h 5m.
Austin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 9:36 AM in Austin and 7:36 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Bakersfield via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Bakersfield is 1465 miles. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Austin to Bakersfield.
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