Bus routes from Los Angeles, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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Bus stations and stops in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Union Station
801 N Vignes Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
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Bus will depart from the Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, bay #7 or #8. Please be at the loading platform 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.
Los Angeles Downtown (FlixBus Lot)
501 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
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Bus will board in the parking lot located at the intersection of E Cesar E Chavez Ave and N Vignes St, on the northwest side. This is across the street from Patsaouras Plaza at Union Station. This bus will NOT board inside Patsaouras Plaza/Union Station. Passenger Lounge open 7am - 5pm daily.
Los Angeles (UCLA)
592 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
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Bus will board at the bus stop on the southeast corner of the intersection of Gayley Ave and Strathmore Pl. Look for the Big Blue Bus sign.
Los Angeles (Hollywood / Highland)
1658 N Orange Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
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Bus will board along the white southbound sightseeing bus curb along N Orange Drive, south of the intersection at Hollywood Blvd and N Orange Dr. Stop is located across the street from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Los Angeles (Hope St/Jefferson Blvd - University of Southern California )
3492 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90007
United States
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Bus will board on the curbside of S Hope St, directly south of the USC Campus Shuttle bus loading zone adjacent to the Grand Avenue Parking Structure, and north of the intersection of S Hope St and W 35th St.
Downey (Stonewood Center)
251 Stonewood St
Los Angeles, CA 90241
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90241
United States
Bus will board on the SE side of the mall, outside mall entrance at curbside near the former Sears (off Firestone and Woodruff). Stop located at green curbside.
BEGINNING OCTOBER 31, 2024 The boarding location will move to the backside of Stonewood Center along the yellow painted curb just in front of the old Sears location. Look for the green painted curb and tan colored bench seats.
Los Angeles (West LA - Expo/Sepulveda)
11295 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90064
United States
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Bus will board along the white passenger loading curb on westbound Exposition Bl, west of Sepulveda Bl. Curb is adjacent to the Expo/Sepulveda Metro Station and the bike path, indicated by “No Parking: Passenger Loading Only“ sign.
Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
800 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
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Bus will drop passengers off along the curb in front of Union Station south of the station main entrance and car drop-off area. Look for the Greyhound sign.
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Find the cheapest buses from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
Getting from Los Angeles to Bakersfield is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 171 km apart and traveling between the two takes as little as 1 hour 45 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or with our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
Bus tickets between Los Angelesand Bakersfield cost $36.99 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $28.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.
For a quick, easy, and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.
We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a great value.
Traveling from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
It’s easy to get from Los Angeles to Bakersfield with FlixBus, with 5 direct buses per day.
The journey from Los Angeles to Bakersfield has only one stop in between and it can take a minimum time of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we’re working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.
The average cost of bus travel between Los Angeles and Bakersfield is $36.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.
Taking the bus from Los Angeles
Traveling from Los Angeles and not familiar with it? Here’s everything you need to know.
Los Angeles is a transport hub with 8 bus stations; the 86 buses departing every day take travelers to cities across the country
Arriving in Bakersfield
Traveling to Bakersfield for the first time? Here’s what you need to know:
Bakersfield is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network. The city is connected to 36 other destinations that you can easily reach by bus. You can find 3 FlixBus stops in the city.
What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
Getting from Los Angeles to Bakersfield aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.
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