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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $820.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$820 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $768 (€634) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $820 (€676).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€43) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-28.16 (€-23.22). The journey takes 2h 56m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 AM2h25Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA11:55 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM2h25Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA11:55 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA47302:03 PM1h02Meadows Field3:05 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:10 PM2h30Bakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA3:40 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM2h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA3:40 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$261One-way0 transfers
8:50 PM2h00Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA10:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$271One-way0 transfers
- UA4653 · UA17994:20 PM4h07Meadows Field8:27 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
- UA4642 · UA15069:54 AM4h13Meadows Field2:07 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
- UA4653 · UA24094:20 PM5h11Meadows Field9:31 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $768 (€634) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $820 (€676).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Meadows Field and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus.
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