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

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

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  1. Fly to Waco

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT)plane plane BFL - ACT
    8h 5m
    $159–578

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane BFL - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    8h 34m
    $135–546

  3. 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 to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Wacobus bus
    30h 26m

  4. 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 McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    39h 35m

  5. Drive 1,456.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Wacocar car 1,456.2 mi
    24h 49m
    $266–384

  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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 40m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Waco (ACT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Waco via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza in around 30h 26m.

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