There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ELP - BFL
7h 56m$218–969Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
9h 34m$179–771Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
31h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
39h 55m$194–556Drive 1,615.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Bakersfieldcar 1,615.2 mi
26h 6m$295–426Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
37h 35m$259–512
Texas to Bakersfield by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Bakersfield is to train and bus which costs $190 - $600 and takes 39h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Bakersfield via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Texas and Bakersfield is 807 miles. The road distance is 1624.6 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Texas to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Texas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Texas to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs and takes 31h 28m.
Texas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 5:02 PM in Texas and 3:02 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Bakersfield via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- 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
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Bakersfield is 1625 miles. It takes approximately 26h 6m to drive from Texas to Bakersfield.
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