The average bus between Bakersfield and California City takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bakersfield to California City. 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 Bakersfield and California City. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 5:24 PM which arrives into California City at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to California City. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at California City station via Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Bakersfield to California City bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Bakersfield to California City bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
The distance between Bakersfield and California City is 97.7 km. The road distance is 129 km.
Kern Transit operates a bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St. 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 41m.