There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys by bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 761 bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus San José
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Van Nuys / Sherman Waybus 233 / ...
1h 45m$12–25Drive 97 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Van Nuyscar 97 mi
1h 45m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
2h 30m$57–241Bus, line 761 bus via Van Nuys / Victory
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Van Nuys / Victorybus 233 / ...
1h 46m$37–59Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 25m
Bakersfield to Van Nuys by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys is to bus and line 761 bus which costs $12 - $26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Van Nuys. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Van Nuys is 98 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys without a car is to bus and line 761 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Van Nuys is to bus and line 761 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $26. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 2h 30m.
Bakersfield to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Van Nuys is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Bakersfield to Van Nuys.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys / Sherman Way via San Fernando and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Van Nuys / Sherman Way
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Van Nuys / Victory
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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