The average bus between Chicago and Bakersfield, CA takes 2d 19h and the fastest bus takes 2d 15h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago to Bakersfield, CA. 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 5 times a week between Chicago and Bakersfield, CA. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Bakersfield, CA at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 2d 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Bakersfield, CA. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
Chicago to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between Chicago and Bakersfield, CA is 2800.5 km. The road distance is 3259 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bakersfield, CA via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Niles & Orange in around 2d 4h.
