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How to get fromLong Beach to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    3h 20m
    $21–40

  2. Drive 135.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Bakersfieldcar car 135.1 mi
    2h 21m
    $25–36

  3. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 22m
    $56–273

  4. Tram, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus bus 1
    3h 57m
    $33–49

  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 56m
    $37–62

Long Beach to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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