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How to get fromBakersfield to Springdaleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springdale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BFL - XNA
    5h 53m
    $229–833

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BFL - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus bus
    10h 39m
    $207–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus bus
    39h 24m
    $339–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus
    44h 38m
    $604–1,279

  5. Drive 1,538.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springdalecar car 1,538.6 mi
    24h 41m
    $281–406

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Springdale via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Fayetteville in around 39h 24m.

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