How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM2h15
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
03:30PMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM2h15
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
03:30PMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM2h05
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
09:55AMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM2h45
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
04:00PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM2h25
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
10:15AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
$361One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:30PM2h40
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
07:10PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Travel to Bakersfield, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

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You can travel between Los Angeles, CA and Bakersfield, CA by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA is a bus with an average price of $25 (€19).
The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 0m.
The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA is approximately 101 miles (163 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Santa Monica, CA, Oakland, CA, Fresno, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bakersfield, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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