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How to get fromBakersfield to Salton Sea Beachby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Salton Sea Beach by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Sea Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $156–222

  2. Drive 263.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Salton Sea Beachcar car 263.3 mi
    4h 35m
    $49–70

  3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BFL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Sea Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $176–411

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from Indio to Salton Sea Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $168–210

  5. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Sea Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $364–825

  6. Bus, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Salton Sea Beachcar car
    6h 59m
    $138–520

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Salton Sea Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Salton Sea Beach. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then take the taxi to Salton Sea Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Salton Sea Beach in around 4h 35m.

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