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How to get fromPlacentia to Bakersfieldby bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Placentia to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 26m

  2. Drive  139.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placentia to Bakersfieldcar car 139.9 mi
    2h 26m
    $26–37

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 35m
    $64–259

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    5h 5m
    $45–75

  5. Bus via Chapman-Bradford

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    5h 6m
    $32–52

  6. Bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 10m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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