There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Brea by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 53mDrive 134.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Breacar 134.7 mi
2h 30m$25–36Bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Breabus 129
4h 24m$33–92Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Brea is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Brea is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Brea. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Brea-Imperial via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Brea is 145 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Brea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bakersfield to Brea, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Brea bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Brea bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Brea is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bakersfield to Brea.
There are 932+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Brea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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