There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Lake Isabella by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
6h 33m$28–50Drive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Lake Isabellacar 187.6 mi
3h 40m$35–50Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
6h 19m$70–303Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
8h 28m$50–75Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
8h 45m$40–55Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
8h 51m$49–80
Irvine to Lake Isabella by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Lake Isabella is to train and bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Lake Isabella is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Lake Isabella. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. via Anaheim and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Lake Isabella is 200 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lake Isabella without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Irvine to Lake Isabella, including transfers.
Irvine to Lake Isabella bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Lake Isabella bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Lake Isabella is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Irvine to Lake Isabella.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lake Isabella.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Lake Isabella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $16–35
- 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
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
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