There are 4 ways to get from California to Lake Isabella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
4h 33m$20–34Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Isabellacar 145.4 mi
2h 56m$27–39Bus via Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
5h 8m$20–31Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
5h 13m$41–56
California to Lake Isabella by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lake Isabella is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lake Isabella is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Lake Isabella. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between California and Lake Isabella is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lake Isabella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from California to Lake Isabella, including transfers.
California to Lake Isabella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Lake Isabella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lake Isabella is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from California to Lake Isabella.
There are 55+ hotels available in Lake Isabella.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Isabella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 4h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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