There are 3 ways to get from Anaheim to California City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.bus 250
5h 55m$16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
8h 2m$71–103Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to California Citycar 122 mi
2h 31m$23–33
Anaheim to California City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to California City is to train and bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to California City is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim station to California City. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Anaheim and California City is 143 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to California City without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Anaheim to California City, including transfers.
Anaheim to California City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Anaheim to California City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to California City is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Anaheim to California City.
There are 18+ hotels available in California City.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and California City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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