There are 6 ways to get from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 19m$80–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 42m$36–77Drive 235.4 mi
- Drive from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car 235.4 mi
4h 25m$43–62Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Thermal to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PSP - BFL
4h 44m$161–423Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 32m$38–72Bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 59m$76–122
Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) station. However, there are services departing from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Coachella Transit Hub, Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Thermal and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 251 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), including transfers.
Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Thermal to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
There are 114+ hotels available in Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
What companies run services between Thermal, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Bakersfield Train Station via Coachella Transit Hub, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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