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How to get fromDowney to Bakersfieldby tram, bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Downey to Bakersfield by tram, bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    4h 3m
    $21–39

  2. Bus via Bakersfield Train Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    5h 22m
    $20–37

  3. Drive 123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Bakersfieldcar car 123.8 mi
    2h 9m
    $23–33

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    2h 54m
    $54–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales / ...
    4h 40m
    $37–67

  6. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5h 18m
    $24–42

  7. Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 23m
    $39–59

Downey to Bakersfield by tram and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfield, CA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 3m.

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