There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
5h 49m$27–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 10m$21–32Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Fountain Valley to Bakersfieldcar 143.6 mi
2h 33m$27–38Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 1mBus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12m
Fountain Valley to Bakersfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Macarthur and arriving at Bakersfield via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Bakersfield is 161 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Fountain Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Bakersfield is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Fountain Valley to Bakersfield.
There are 121+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Bakersfield via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $19–29
- 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
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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