There are 4 ways to get from Dallas to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DFW - BFL
5h 59m$120–480Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
34h 45m$141–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
46h 50m$202–785Drive 1,432 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Bakersfieldcar 1,432 mi
23h 48m$262–378
Dallas to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Dallas and Bakersfield is 1304 miles. The road distance is 1440.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Dallas to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Dallas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 34h 45m.
Dallas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 12:46 AM in Dallas and 10:46 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Bakersfield Train Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Bakersfield is 1440 miles. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Dallas to Bakersfield.
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