The average bus between Chico and Bakersfield takes 9h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chico 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 twice daily between Chico and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chico is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Chico station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Chico to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
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The distance between Chico and Bakersfield is 544.2 km. The road distance is 596 km.
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 5m.