There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Buellton by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25mDrive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Buelltoncar 143 mi
3h 29m$26–37Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h 29m$130–323
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Buellton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Buellton is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Buellton is 204 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Buellton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bakersfield to Buellton, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Buellton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Buellton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Buellton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bakersfield to Buellton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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