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

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

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  1. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BFL - DFW
    4h 53m
    $147–631

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 54m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 40m

  4. Drive  1,615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Houstoncar car 1,615.1 mi
    26h 11m
    $295–426

  5. Fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    6h 22m
    $200–820

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h 55m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Texas, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Smith St @ Walker St via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 54m.

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