There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 10m$53–92Train, bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
5h 43m$24–44Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfieldcar 163.2 mi
2h 52m$30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
4h 19m$69–303Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
6h 13m$27–79Bus via Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
6h 38m$39–54
Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield is to train and bus via San Fernando which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Bakersfield is 170 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield.
There are 119+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
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