There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Carson by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
3h 1m$29–82Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Carson126 mi
2h 13m$23–34Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 31m
Bakersfield to Carson by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Carson is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Carson is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Bakersfield and Carson is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $28 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bakersfield to Carson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Carson is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Bakersfield to Carson.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 3h 1m.
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
- $27–80
- 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
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
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