There are 6 ways to get from Rialto to Shafter by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
6h 34m$28–45Drive 173.5 mi
- Drive from Rialto to Shaftercar 173.5 mi
3h 4m$32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
4h 42m$88–296Train, bus via Stringham Park/Northbound
- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57mBus via 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Delanobus Nogales
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to Stringham Park/Southboundbus 110
9h 53m$55–80
Rialto to Shafter by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rialto to Shafter is to train and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rialto to Shafter is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rialto to Shafter. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue and arriving at Stringham Park/Northbound via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, Truxtun @ Amtrak and GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Rialto and Shafter is 183 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rialto to Shafter without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Rialto to Shafter, including transfers.
Rialto to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
Rialto to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rialto to Shafter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Rialto to Shafter.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shafter.
What companies run services between Rialto, CA, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $20–30
- 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
- $17–26
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to Stringham Park/Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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