- Distance: 112.6 mi
- Duration: 2h 39m
The average bus between California and Bakersfield takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from California to Bakersfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between California and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 2:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from California station and arriving at Bakersfield station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
California to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Book your California to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Amtrak, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between California and Bakersfield is 149.6 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
