There are 5 ways to get from Anaheim to Shafter by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
5h 34m$23–47Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Shaftercar 151 mi
2h 42m$28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
3h 45m$88–293Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 47m$43–66Bus #2
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
5h 58m$35–50
Anaheim to Shafter by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Shafter is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $22 - $50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Shafter is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim station to Shafter. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Stringham Park/Northbound via Truxtun @ Amtrak and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Anaheim and Shafter is 155 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Shafter without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 5h 34m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Anaheim to Shafter, including transfers.
Anaheim to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Anaheim to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Shafter is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Anaheim to Shafter.
There are five+ hotels available in Shafter.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
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