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How to get fromCarson to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    4h 2m
    $21–34

  2. Tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    4h 28m
    $20–32

  3. Drive  126.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Bakersfieldcar car 126.7 mi
    2h 11m
    $21–31

  4. Bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3h 3m
    $52–232

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 52m

  6. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 6m
    $22–37

Carson to Bakersfield by bus and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Bakersfield Train Station via Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 2m.

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