There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 22mDrive 236.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Bakersfieldcar 236.4 mi
4h 6m$44–63Fly
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PSP - BFL
4h 43m$142–410Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
6h 46m$89–125Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
7h 43m$64–85
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between La Quinta and Bakersfield is 251 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield, including transfers.
La Quinta to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Bakersfield is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 4h 43m.
La Quinta to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Bakersfield is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from La Quinta to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Bakersfield via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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