There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Bakersfield by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
3h 43m$32–47Bus #2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
6h 8m$20–37Drive 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 5m$56–283Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 52m$37–58Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
5h 36m$23–41
Carson to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 6h 8m.
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. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International via Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Carson and Bakersfield is 138 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 96+ 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 - 1821 18th St International via Olive / 5th and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 3h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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 15 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
- $1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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