There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Placentia by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 37m$51–69Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Placentiacar 139.5 mi
2h 31m$26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
3h 35m$63–242Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 54m$47–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
4h 7m$27–46
Bakersfield to Placentia by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Placentia is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Placentia is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Chapman-Bradford via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Placentia is 144 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Placentia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bakersfield to Placentia, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Placentia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Placentia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Placentia is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bakersfield to Placentia.
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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