There are 6 ways to get from Tustin to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 10m$35–50Train, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
4h 39m$23–37Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Bakersfieldcar 144.9 mi
2h 29m$27–39Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SNA - BFL
4h 1m$118–433Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 43m$40–71Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
4h$69–301
Tustin to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Bakersfield is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tustin and Bakersfield is 155 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tustin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Bakersfield is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 4h 1m.
Tustin to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Bakersfield is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tustin to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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