There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
1h 31m$50–230Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Huntington Parkbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
4h 31m$20–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 45mDrive 114.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar 114.2 mi
2h 3m$21–30Bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19m$30–42
Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center by bus, train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to bus and line 111 bus which costs $19 - $30 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $45 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Metro Transit Center Bay 2 via Los Angeles Union Station and LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bakersfield and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 119 miles. The road distance is 114.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center, including transfers.
Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bakersfield to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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