There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Taft by bus, car, or taxi
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Bakersfield to Taft by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Taft is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Taft is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Ave. at Truxtun Ave./City Hall and arriving at Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Taft is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Taft without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $3.
The bus from Chester Ave. at Truxtun Ave./City Hall to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct. takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bakersfield to Taft bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Chester Ave. at Truxtun Ave./City Hall station.
Bakersfield to Taft bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Taft is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Bakersfield to Taft.
There are three+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?
Kern Transit operates a bus from Chester Ave. at Truxtun Ave./City Hall to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Chester Ave. at Truxtun Ave./City Hall to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
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