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How to get fromDallas to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dallas to Bakersfield by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $114–445

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $101–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    34h 40m
    $135–328

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    46h 50m
    $188–449

  5. Drive 1,431.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Bakersfieldcar car 1,431.9 mi
    23h 40m
    $262–378

  6. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 10m
    $158–627

  7. Fly Dallas to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DAL - BFL
    7h 7m
    $128–513

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DFW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 27m

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 58m
    $175–444

  10. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    $178–785

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    $155–682

Dallas to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Bakersfield Train Station via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dallas (DAL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.

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