There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Caliente by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Keenebus 100
5h$38–51Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Calientecar 118.4 mi
2h 19m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Keenebus 100
5h 2mFly, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calientetaxi
3h 14m$138–383
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Caliente is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Caliente is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Caliente. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Keene via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Caliente is 144 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Caliente without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Los Angeles to Caliente, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Caliente bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Caliente bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Caliente is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Los Angeles to Caliente.
There are 15+ hotels available in Caliente.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Caliente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Caliente via Bakersfield Amtrak and Keene in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Keene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Keene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
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