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

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Bakersfield, CA by bus, tram, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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

  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
    $45–74

  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 22m
    $59–251

  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
    6h 3m

Long Beach to Bakersfield, CA by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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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