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How to get fromHouston to Bakersfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAH - BFL
    7h 34m
    $145–580

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $105–414

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    30h 27m
    $321–406

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    40h 30m

  5. Drive  1,615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Bakersfieldcar car 1,615.4 mi
    26h 7m
    $295–426

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HOU - BFL
    6h 54m
    $133–577

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 57m

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    $187–447

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    38h 15m

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield, CA via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 30h 27m.

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