There are 4 ways to get from Walnut to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
4h 2m$69–143Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut to Bakersfield135.5 mi
2h 22m$25–36Line 194 bus, line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level194
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
5h 56m$27–68Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 14m$62–72
Walnut to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Walnut and Bakersfield is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Walnut to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Walnut to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave station.
Walnut to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Lower Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut to Bakersfield is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Walnut to Bakersfield.
There are 112+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Walnut, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Bakersfield Train Station via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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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
- $27–90
- 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
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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