There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Rialto by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 52m$64–89Drive 159.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Rialtocar 159.1 mi
2h 49m$29–42Fly, 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 Rialtotrain
4h 36m$65–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
5h 4m$48–67Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
5h 34m$50–72
Bakersfield to Rialto by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Rialto is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Rialto is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Foothill @ Riverside Avenue via 2nd Street @ L Street and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Rialto is 185 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Rialto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bakersfield to Rialto, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Rialto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Rialto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Rialto is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bakersfield to Rialto.
There are 518+ hotels available in Rialto.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino twice daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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 Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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