The average bus between Taft and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Taft to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Taft and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Taft is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Los Angeles Airport (LAX) at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Taft to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Taft station and arriving at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Taft to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Taft Transit Center station.
Taft to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Taft and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 164.3 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 7m.