There are 5 ways to get from Fallbrook to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
7h 44m$56–117Drive 207.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Bakersfield207.8 mi
3h 34m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 7m$40–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2006
8h 24m$40–63Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 37m$88–104
Fallbrook to Bakersfield by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Bakersfield via Vista Transit Center Stall 4 and Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Bakersfield is 222 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Fallbrook to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Fallbrook to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Bakersfield is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Fallbrook to Bakersfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oceanside to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58–64
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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