The average bus between California and Shafter takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Shafter. 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 4 times a day between California and Shafter. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Shafter at 9:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from California to Shafter. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Shafter station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
California to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Shafter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between California and Shafter is 141.4 km. The road distance is 213 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.