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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane HOU - BFL
    7h 11m
    $183–777

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

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    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 54m
    $134–592

  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 Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    28h 44m
    $311–386

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    39h 55m
    $422–957

  5. Drive  1,615.4 mi

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

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IAH - BFL
    7h 23m
    $145–580

  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
    $183–803

  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 27m
    $196–455

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 33m
    $165–496

  10. 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
    $373–527

Houston to Bakersfield by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International 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 Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 28h 44m.

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