There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Long Beach by bus, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 10m$20–32Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Long Beachcar 134.4 mi
2h 25m$24–35Fly, tram
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 35m$54–234Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
3h 40m$21–40Bus, tram via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 40mBus via Washington Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3104
3h 58m$34–47
Bakersfield to Long Beach by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Long Beach is to bus and tram which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield Train Station station and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Long Beach is 135 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Long Beach without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 10m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bakersfield to Long Beach, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Long Beach is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bakersfield to Long Beach.
Book your Bakersfield to Long Beach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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