There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 18m$66–109Drive 235.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to La Quintacar 235.8 mi
4h 10m$43–63Fly
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
4h 40m$139–413Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus San Jose / ...
5h 52mBus #2
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus San Jose
6h 13m$88–125
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to La Quinta station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Bakersfield and La Quinta is 248 miles. The road distance is 237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta, including transfers.
Bakersfield to La Quinta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to La Quinta is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 4h 40m.
Bakersfield to La Quinta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to La Quinta is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bakersfield to La Quinta.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to La Quinta via Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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