There are 4 ways to get from Castaic to Barstow by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Victorville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave15
5h 33m$60–100Drive 118.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castaic to Barstow118.2 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow StationSouthwest Chief
6h$70–133Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castaic to Barstow is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castaic to Barstow is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Castaic and Barstow is 162 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castaic to Barstow without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Castaic to Barstow, including transfers.
The best way to get from Castaic to Barstow is to train which takes 6h and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Castaic to Barstow is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Castaic to Barstow.
There are 28+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between Castaic, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Castaic to Barstow Station via Santa Clarita, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castaic to Barstow Station via Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and Bakersfield in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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