The average bus between Bakersfield and Los Angeles takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. 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 hourly between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 11:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Los Angeles station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
Bakersfield to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Book your Bakersfield to Los Angeles bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Amtrak and Tufesa.
The distance between Bakersfield and Los Angeles is 163.1 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.