There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa by bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus San José
2h 40m$14–29Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Lake Balboacar 94.5 mi
1h 48m$18–25Fly
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
3h 16m$57–233Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 23m$38–54Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pacoima - San Fernandobus Lxit 3302
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Vanowenbus 235/236
3h 38m$34–48Bus #3
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pacoimabus Lxus 3104
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Vanowenbus 235/236
3h 53m$35–49
Bakersfield to Lake Balboa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa is to bus via San Fernando which costs $14 - $30 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Sherman Way / Hayvenhurst via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Van Nuys / Keswick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Lake Balboa is 101 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa without a car is to bus via San Fernando which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Lake Balboa bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa is to bus via San Fernando which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $30. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 3h 16m.
Bakersfield to Lake Balboa bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Lake Balboa is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bakersfield to Lake Balboa.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lake Balboa, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando once daily. Tickets cost $12–26 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bakersfield to Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Vanowen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Vanowen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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