There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Dallas by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Meadows Field Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)BFL - DFW
4h 51m$122–481Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1000
34h 10mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to DallasTexas Eagle
42h 48mDrive 1,431.8 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Dallas1,431.8 mi
23h 53m$262–378Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)LAX - DAL
7h 39m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Dallas is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Dallas is 1305 miles. The road distance is 1440.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 34h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bakersfield to Dallas, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 10m.
Bakersfield to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Dallas is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:23 PM in Bakersfield and 11:23 PM in Dallas.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Dallas is 1440 miles. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Bakersfield to Dallas.
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