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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Bakersfieldby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    4h 57m
    $22–43

  2. Drive 115.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Bakersfieldcar car 115.3 mi
    2h 10m
    $21–31

  3. Train, bus via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    5h
    $39–77

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 12m
    $40–63

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 31m
    $44–66

  6. Line 161 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Stationbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 169
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfieldbus bus
    7h 6m
    $38–59

Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Bakersfield via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles in around 6h 12m.

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