San Diego to Bakersfield bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 10 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from San Diego bus station at 06:45h, arriving at Bakersfield bus station at 13:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:35h, arriving at 22:20h the following day.
Departure station and country
San Diego, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Bakersfield, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
374 km
Average Trip Duration
04h 40min
Total Departures
10
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$39
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Getting from San Diego and Bakersfield by bus
The shortest travel distance between San Diego and Bakersfield is 374 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 19:35 has a travel time of 02:45h.
The longest travel time on the route is 06:35h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bakersfield earlier, there
are 2 night buses from San Diego to Bakersfield.
The overnight buses depart between 18:25 and 18:50 and arrive at 00:30
the following day.
Bus companies operating the San Diego to Bakersfield route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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