There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Union Station
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
4h 1m$21–34Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Carson to Bakersfieldcar 126.7 mi
2h 11m$24–34Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
3h 3m$52–242Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 52mTram, bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
5h 39m$46–75Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
6h 8m$22–37
Carson to Bakersfield by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Bakersfield is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Carson and Bakersfield is 134 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 4h 1m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Carson to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Carson to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olive / 5th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Bakersfield is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Carson to Bakersfield.
There are 85+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Bakersfield Train Station via Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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