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How to get fromLong Beach to Bakersfield, CAby tram, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to Bakersfield, CA by tram, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Washington Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3324
    4h 17m

  2. Drive 135.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Bakersfield, CAcar car 135.3 mi
    2h 25m
    $25–36

  3. Tram, bus via San Fernando

    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 - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    5h 34m
    $39–74

  4. 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 25m
    $63–281

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales / ...
    4h 33m
    $38–69

  6. Tram, bus #2

    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
    6h 3m
    $38–59

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Beach to Bakersfield, CA.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 133.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfield, CA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 3m.

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