The average bus between Carson and Bakersfield takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carson 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 4 times a day between Carson and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carson is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Alameda St at Los Angeles St and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Carson station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Carson to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl station.
Carson to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between Carson and Bakersfield is 184.2 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Bakersfield via Alameda St at Los Angeles St and Los Angeles in around 4h 49m.