Drive or Fly: Anaheim, CA to Lost Hills, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for SNA–BFL. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 16m

Distance

170.7 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 33m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Anaheim, CA → SNA 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFL → Lost Hills, CA 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Anaheim, CA SNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

Lost Hills, CA BFL — Meadows Field 38 mi, ~57m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SNA and BFL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

5h 43m

3h 50m on rail

Total Cost

$24

CO2

7 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Anaheim, CA → Fullerton Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 230m

Arrival 10m

Bakersfield → Lost Hills, CA 63m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Fullerton Amtrak Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

To Bakersfield 42 mi, ~63m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 26m

5h 10m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US0831

Door-to-Door Timeline

Anaheim, CA → Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ANA6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 310m

Arrival 10m

Delano Bus Stop (DLO6) → Lost Hills, CA 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From ANA6 — Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 3 mi, ~10m drive

To DLO6 — Delano Bus Stop 27 mi, ~41m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 16m	3h 33m	5h 43m	6h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126	$24	$17
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Anaheim, CA to Lost Hills, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.