How to get from Los Angeles to Southwest Bakersfield
3 ways, 164 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 2h 27m | $44–132 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 50m | $14–20 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 50m | $290–400 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:09 → 10:542h 45m · directAmtrak Chartered Vehicle 5415$87–132
- 09:37 → 12:042h 27m · directGreyhound-us Greyhound US0831$44–73
- 11:03 → 13:592h 56m · directAmtrak Chartered Vehicle 5817$44–73
- 13:12 → 15:462h 34m · directFlixBus-us FlixBus 2006$51–83
- 14:52 → 17:593h 7m · directAmtrak Chartered Vehicle 5703$58–93
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Los Angeles to Southwest Bakersfield?
- The fastest way is by bus: about 2h 27m door to door. The straight-line distance is 164 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Los Angeles to Southwest Bakersfield?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Los Angeles to Southwest Bakersfield?
- Buses take about 2h 27m and cost $44–132 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Southwest Bakersfield from Los Angeles by road?
- About 181 km, roughly 2h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–20; tolls and parking are extra.