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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Bakersfieldby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 30m
    $64–99

  2. Drive 120.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfieldcar car 120.8 mi
    2h 29m
    $22–32

  3. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    7h 49m
    $78–161

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 26m
    $88–153

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 35m
    $88–129

San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Bakersfield via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 6h 30m.

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