Tours, tickets and day trips in Bakersfield, CA
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
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What people come to see
No attraction in Bakersfield has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Bakersfield
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield to Visalia | United States | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Bakersfield to Valencia | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Bakersfield to Lancaster | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Bakersfield to Santa Clarita | United States | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Bakersfield to Palmdale | United States | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bakersfield to Simi Valley | United States | 125 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Bakersfield to Oxnard | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Bakersfield to Thousand Oaks | United States | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bakersfield to Los Angeles | United States | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Bakersfield to Fresno | United States | 167 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Bakersfield to Long Beach | United States | 194 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Bakersfield to Anaheim | United States | 199 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.