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How to get fromBurbank to Bakersfieldby bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Burbank to Bakersfield by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Sylmar Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    3h 9m
    $43–71

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Kern County Superior Court/Truxtun Ave.bus bus 100
    5h 25m
    $14–19

  3. Drive  101.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burbank to Bakersfieldcar car 101.5 mi
    1h 44m
    $18–25

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 18m
    $62–248

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    3h 13m
    $18–29

  6. Bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 36m

Burbank to Bakersfield by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 28m.

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