Cheap bus tickets from Bakersfield to Victorville

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.

Victorville is popularly known as a stop along the famous Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. The city was as a filming site for some of your favorite films, like Face/Off, Lethal Weapon, and Kill Bill: Volume 2. Victorville is home to the California Route 66 Museum and has other art, culture, and historic locations. Families can check out the different parks and activity centers, like the Mojave Narrows Regional Park, which features camping sites and fishing, and the Scandia Family Fun Center. Golf lovers in Victorville can check out the Green Tree Golf Course.

One of the best aspects of Victorville is the food scene, with some popular locations being the Pancho Villa's Mexican Restaurant and Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café. Downtown Victorville is the best part of the city for food. The High Desert Farmers' Market is always bustling with shoppers, and Victorville is home to different breweries and taprooms. The Victorville Fall Festival is a highlight in the city, offering a street fair experience for all ages.

Victorville is easy to access by train and bus from tens of other cities. Trains going to Victorville are powered by Amtrak, while FlixBus US provides the bus routes in the area. There are also public bus routes within the city.