The average bus between California and Bakersfield takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 4 hours between California and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from California is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 2:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 35m. 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 every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
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, Greyhound USA and Flixbus 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 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
