There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Taft by bus, car, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
2h 46m$124–149Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus 120
4h 32m$21–36Drive 118.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Taftcar 118.8 mi
2h 11m$22–32Bus via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus 120
5h 5m$42–57
Los Angeles to Taft by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Taft is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $20 - $40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Taft is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Taft. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Taft is 142 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Taft without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Los Angeles to Taft, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Taft bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Los Angeles to Taft bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Taft is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Los Angeles to Taft.
There are three+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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.
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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