There are 6 ways to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, taxi, bus, tram, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
1h 19m$73–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
4h 46m$23–50Taxi, bus, tram
- Take the taxi from Shafter to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldtaxi
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the tram from Chinatown Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
3h 41m$87–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shafter to Los Angeles-LAX129.6 mi
2h 20mDrive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 129.6 mi
2h 20m$24–35Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 21m$42–70
Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Stringham Park/Southbound and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Shafter and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 125 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to taxi and bus and tram which takes 3h 41m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 4h 46m.
Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Shafter to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 2h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Chinatown Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shafter to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
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