There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Carson by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 31m$36–58Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
5h 6m$17–29Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Carsoncar 126 mi
2h 14m$23–34
Bakersfield to Carson by bus and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Carson is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Carson is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Carson. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Carson St + Moneta Av via Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Carson is 132 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Carson without a car is to bus via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bakersfield to Carson, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Carson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Carson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Carson is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bakersfield to Carson.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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