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How to get fromDana Point to Bakersfieldby train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    8h
    $24–39

  3. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    7h 1m
    $75–124

  4. Drive  168.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Bakersfieldcar car 168.7 mi
    2h 57m
    $31–45

  5. Line 90 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 13m
    $35–51

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  • Distance: 172.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Bakersfield Train Station via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 7h 13m.

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