There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
6h 10m$159–232Drive 215.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Idyllwildcar 215.1 mi
3h 54m$40–57Fly, drive
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar
5h 22m$118–532Bus, taxi via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
7h 8m$157–232Bus, line 22 bus, line 28 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
- Take the taxi from Grant + Florida to Idyllwildtaxi
7h 37m$108–160Bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
7h 41m$104–148
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Bakersfield and Idyllwild is 244 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Idyllwild without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bakersfield to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Idyllwild is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bakersfield to Idyllwild.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Idyllwild. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Idyllwild in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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