There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
4h 12m$20–39Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfieldcar 119.6 mi
2h 8m$22–32Line 232 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
2h 54m$54–271Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
5h 50m$33–49Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 3m$39–60
Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield is to line 438 bus and bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Bakersfield is 136 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Manhattan Ave & 10th St station.
Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Bakersfield.
There are 112+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Bakersfield Train Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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
- $18–35
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
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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