There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Taft 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 Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - BakersfieldWestminster
5h 28m$121–142Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Taft169.8 mi
3h 4m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center120
6h 37mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College / 6th St. at Cougar Ct.120
6h 53m$41–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Taft is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Taft is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Taft. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Taft Transit Center via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Riverside and Taft is 208 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Taft without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Riverside to Taft, including transfers.
Riverside to Taft bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Taft bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Taft is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Riverside to Taft.
There are four+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Taft Transit Center via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 6h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College / 6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- $27–85
- 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
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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