There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Temecula by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
6h 32m$50–79Drive 193.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Temeculacar 193.4 mi
3h 24m$36–51Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
6h$66–255Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mallbus 61
8h 6m$54–87
Bakersfield to Temecula by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Temecula is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Temecula is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Temecula is 220 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Temecula without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Bakersfield to Temecula, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Temecula bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Temecula bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Temecula is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bakersfield to Temecula.
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Temecula Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Downtown in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–190
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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