There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BFL - ABQ
5h 14m$134–679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
21h 10m$99–302Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
20h 3mDrive 789.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Albuquerquecar 789.6 mi
12h 58m$145–209Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BFL - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 42m$169–513
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $95 - $310 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Albuquerque is 718 miles. The road distance is 794.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 21h 10m.
Bakersfield to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 7:49 PM in Bakersfield and 8:49 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Albuquerque is 794 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Bakersfield to Albuquerque.
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