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How to get fromBakersfield to Springdaleby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springdale by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BFL - XNA
    6h 13m
    $239–833

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BFL - FSM
    2. Drive from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Springdalecar car
    9h 29m
    $156–597

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    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 Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Springfieldshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Monettshuttle bus
    8. Drive from Monett to Springdalecar car
    2d 6h
    $483–809

  4. Drive 1,538.6 mi

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

  5. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BFL - TUL
    2. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Springdalecar car
    7h 31m
    $223–856

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours.

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