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How to get fromLas Vegas to Bakersfield, CAby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas to Bakersfield, CA by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Mojave

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Mt. Vernon & Brundage Lnbus bus 100
    7h 16m
    $75–108

  2. Drive 282 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Bakersfield, CAcar car 282 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–75

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    6h 26m
    $200–1,075

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 27m
    $95–133

  5. Fly to Santa Monica, line 761 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane LAS - SMO
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 25m
    $75–347

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    7h 17m
    $142–981

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 30m
    $251–378

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Las Vegas to Bakersfield, CA.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield, CA via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Mt. Vernon & Brundage Ln in around 7h 16m.

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