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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Springdale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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
    $259–983

  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 37m
    $179–686

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus
    37h 33m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus
    2d 4h

  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 53m

  7. 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

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest 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) 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 16m.

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