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Trip Overview

The average bus between Tucson and Bakersfield takes 15h 50m and the fastest bus takes 12h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Tucson 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.

15h 50m
Duration
634 mi
Distance
$130
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Tucson to Bakersfield bus times

Buses run once daily between Tucson and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 7:14 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Tucson is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 2:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Ronstadt Center and take an average of 15h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Sun TranSun TranTufesa16h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Sun TranSun TranTufesa16h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Sun TranSun TranTufesa12h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sun TranSun TranTufesa16h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Sun TranSun TranTufesa16h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Sun TranSun TranTufesa18h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Sun TranSun TranTufesa14h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Tucson to Bakersfield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Tucson to Bakersfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 634.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to Bakersfield, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 12h 43m.

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