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How to get fromSanta Monica to Bakersfieldby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica Pier to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 50m

  2. Line 33 bus, bus via 5th / Santa Monica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    5h 21m
    $18–27

  3. Drive  110 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Bakersfieldcar car 110 mi
    1h 56m
    $21–29

  4. Line 3 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 10m
    $50–239

  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    4h 6m
    $20–32

  6. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 20m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Monica Pier to Bakersfield twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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