- Distance: 125 mi
- Duration: 3h 30m
The bus between Bakersfield and Santa Monica takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bakersfield to Santa Monica. 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 3 times a day between Bakersfield and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 8:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 30m. 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 Santa Monica Pier station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Bakersfield to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Monica Pier station.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santa Monica is 158.1 km. The road distance is 175 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Santa Monica Pier twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
