The average bus between Chicago and Bakersfield takes 2d 6h and the fastest bus takes 2d 3h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago 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 5 times a week between Chicago and Bakersfield. The service departs Chicago at 5:05 PM in the evening, which arrives into Bakersfield at 21:30:00. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 2d 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
Chicago to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
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The distance between Chicago and Bakersfield is 2804 km. The road distance is 3263 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bakersfield via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.
