There are 6 ways to get from Vista to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
7h 6m$32–105Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
7h 50m$50–104Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Vista to Bakersfieldcar 202.9 mi
3h 29m$37–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
5h 21m$100–358Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 11m$66–122Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
8h 26m$46–68
Vista to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Vista and Bakersfield is 220 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Vista to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Vista to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Bakersfield is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Vista to Bakersfield.
There are 99+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
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