There are 4 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
4h 51m$65–125Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield171.6 mi
2h 57m$32–46Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 27mBus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CANogales
9h 31m$44–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Moreno Valley Mall and arriving at Bakersfield via UCR at Bannockburn Village and Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Bakersfield is 182 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Moreno Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Bakersfield is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Moreno Valley to Bakersfield.
There are 108+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Riverside to Bakersfield twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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