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How to get fromEl Monte to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    3h 37m
    $25–39

  2. Line 70 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    4h 49m
    $20–29

  3. Drive  123.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Bakersfieldcar car 123.1 mi
    2h 6m
    $21–31

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 14m
    $57–241

  5. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 51m

El Monte to Bakersfield by train and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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