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There are usually 3 daily train trips available from Bakersfield to Los Angeles.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. PriceCZK 714.24 | Avg. PriceCZK 688.85 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips30 | Daily Trips3 |
Duration | Duration3h 2m | Duration3h 48m |
There are 32 intercity buses per day from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. Traveling by bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles usually takes around 3 hours and 8 minutes, but the fastest Tufesa Plus bus can make the trip in just one hour and 15 minutes.
| Distance | 101 mi (163 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 15m |
| Cheapest price | CZK 267.25 |
| Trips per day | 33 |
| Most frequent service | FlixBus US |
| Bus lines | 6 |
Average score for buses from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
(Based on 8 ratings and reviews)
4.0
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5.0
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Bus tickets for a trip from Bakersfield to Los Angeles cost CZK 534.29 on average. Opting to take a bus is a wallet-friendly way to make this trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
If you're planning to travel by bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from CZK 557 to CZK 757. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on June 6, 2025.
If you’re looking to travel to Los Angeles this week, bus tickets are available starting at CZK 624.
Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest bus tickets, book your trip at least 28 days in advance. This way, you can save up to CZK 330.06 on your bus ticket compared to booking last-minute.
There are 6 bus lines from Bakersfield to Los Angeles available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 10 daily trips, FlixBus US usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak Thruway | 2 | 2h 43m | CZK 344.09 |
| FlixBus US | 10 | 2h 7m | CZK 608.67 |
| Greyhound | 9 | 2h 17m | CZK 689.96 |
| Los Limousines | 6 | 6h 34m | CZK 1,015.79 |
| Tufesa Internacional | 2 | 2h 1m | CZK 991.07 |
| Tufesa Plus | 4 | 2h 41m | CZK 990.85 |
Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger buses operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railroads. On the bus, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard restroom facilities. Amtrak Thruway bus tickets from Bakersfield to Los Angeles start at CZK 267. On average, there are 2 Amtrak Thruway bus trips on this route every day.
FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 10 trips per day from Bakersfield to Los Angeles, and the average ticket for this route costs only .
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 9 bus trips from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every day, with the average journey taking around 2 hours and 17 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Los Angeles usually start from CZK 490.
Book Los Limousines from Bakersfield to Los Angeles from CZK 977. There are 6 trips per day offered by Los Limousines from Bakersfield to Los Angeles and you can expect on average to pay for a Los Limousines ticket to Los Angeles. In Bakersfield, Los Limousines departs to Los Angeles from 1417 Chamberlain Ave . In Los Angeles, Los Limousines arrives at Los Angeles Bus Station and one other station.
An average trip on Los Limousines from Bakersfield to Los Angeles takes 6 hours and 34 minutes , while the fastest available Los Limousines trip will get you to Los Angeles in 1 hours and 15 minutes .
On weekends, Los Limousines offers 6 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Los Angeles.
Tufesa Internacional is the international brand of one of the largest ground transportation providers in Mexico, Tufesa. The carrier offers daily bus trips to and from several cities in the Southwestern United States, including cross-border trips between the U.S. and Mexico. On average, Tufesa Internacional runs 2 from Bakersfield to Los Angeles, with prices starting from CZK 935. The carrier’s fleet features modern coaches equipped with state-of-the-art technology and amenities, such as onboard restrooms, reclining seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and a digital entertainment system.
Tufesa Plus is an economy bus service run by Tufesa. Its service area covers the southwestern states in the United States and parts of northwest Mexico. Onboard, travelers can enjoy AC, power outlets, reclining chairs, separate male and female restrooms, and WiFi while in Mexico.
The bus takes an average of 3 hours and 8 minutes to cover the 101 miles from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 15 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Bakersfield to Los Angeles for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 4:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Bakersfield to Los Angeles, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 32 scheduled buses that travel from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 33 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Bakersfield to Los Angeles; ticket prices start at CZK 645.87.
Bakersfield, California, is just north of LA on the Kern River. The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, one of the city’s biggest attractions, displays fossils, dinosaur models, Native American artifacts, and a changing array of temporary exhibitions. Meanwhile, the Bakersfield Museum of Art features multiple rotating galleries of modern and historical art.
As the sun sets in Bakersfield, locals and visitors alike flock to Buck Owens Crystal Palace for food, drinks, and the biggest live music venue in the area. The Belvedere Cocktail lounge offers a more intimate live music experience– plus some amazing drinks and arcade games. For a truly unique experience, check out the family-friendly Gaslight Melodrama Theatre, where audiences are encouraged to cheer, boo, and get in on the fun of the live performances.
On the quieter side, Bakersfield has a number of beautiful parks across the city. The Park at RiverWalk is a fan favorite, with 32 sprawling acres along the Kern River dotted with picnic areas, public grills, and fishing spots. The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area provides more outdoor activities with swimming, boating, sailing, cycling, and more.
To get to Bakersfield, fly into the Meadows Field Airport just north of the town. Several bus lines also service the area, connecting the city to Phoenix, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Ontario. For train service, Amtrak offers routes to San Diego, San Francisco, and even New York City.
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Buses to Los Angeles leave from 4 stations in Bakersfield.
601 Truxtun Ave - Transit Station
McKee Park & Ride Bus Stop
1417 Chamberlain Ave
1900 E California Ave
Buses arrive in Los Angeles at 9 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
800 N Alameda St
10413 Laurel Canyon Blvd Pacoima
San Fernando Bus Station
North Hollywood Bus Station
592 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles Bus Station
611 Maple Ave
Downtown - Vignes Lot
Amtrak Metrolink Station - 7724 Van Nuys Blvd
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