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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Bakersfieldby train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    5h 47m
    $106–161

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 35m
    $24–34

  3. Drive  146.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Bakersfieldcar car 146.3 mi
    2h 38m
    $27–39

  4. Line 29 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    5h 51m
    $25–40

  5. Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 40m
    $31–47

  6. Line 29 bus, bus via Pacific Coast-1St

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m
    $35–52

Huntington Beach to Bakersfield by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Bakersfield Train Station via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 51m.

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