The average bus between Bakersfield and Las Cruces takes 17h 45m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bakersfield to Las Cruces. 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 Bakersfield and Las Cruces. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Las Cruces at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 17h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Las Cruces. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Las Cruces station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
Bakersfield to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Book your Bakersfield to Las Cruces bus tickets online with Amtrak, Metro Los Angeles and Limousine Express.
The distance between Bakersfield and Las Cruces is 1,179.6 km. The road distance is 1,419 km.
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Las Cruces, NM via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Los Angeles in around 17h 32m.