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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springdale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeBFL - XNA
    5h 59m
    $219–783

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeBFL - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
    10h 13m
    $179–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus
    39h 16m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
    44h 33m

  5. Drive 1,538.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Springdalecar1,538.1 mi
    24h 37m
    $281–406

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeLAX - XNA
    7h 52m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Springdale via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Fayetteville in around 39h 16m.

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