There are 2 ways to get from Bakersfield to California by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus) or car
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Bakersfield to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to California is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to California is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bakersfield and California is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to California without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $55.
The bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bakersfield to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to California is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bakersfield to California.
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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