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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ACT - BFL
    7h 44m
    $160–572

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GRK - BFL
    7h 33m
    $134–594

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    29h 52m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    43h 19m
    $302–676

  5. Drive 1,456 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Bakersfieldcar car 1,456 mi
    24h 53m
    $266–384

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    7h 27m
    $135–505

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    35h 5m
    $154–439

Waco to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waco (ACT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Bakersfield via Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 29h 52m.

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