There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft by plane, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus
2h 58m$65–285Drive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taftcar 123.4 mi
2h 15m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
4h 36m$128–163Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Taft123.4 mi
2h 15mFly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Taftcar
3h 6m$257–595Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus 120
6h$27–51Bus via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus 120
6h 42m$28–44Bus via Bakersfield #3
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus 120
6h 52m$46–71
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Taft is 150 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taft.
There are three+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Taft, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Taft
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Taft. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












