There are 3 ways to get from Las Vegas to Shafter by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 7m$97–136Drive 302.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Shaftercar 302.4 mi
5h 5m$56–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to Stringham Park/Southboundbus
7h 51m$118–462
Las Vegas to Shafter by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Shafter is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Shafter is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Shafter. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Lerdo Highway at Beech Ave. NB via Truxtun @ Amtrak and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Shafter is 301 miles. The road distance is 304.1 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Shafter without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Las Vegas to Shafter, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Las Vegas to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Shafter is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Las Vegas to Shafter.
There are eight+ hotels available in Shafter.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to Stringham Park/Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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