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Costa Mesa to Bakersfield buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Bakersfield takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. There is at least one bus per day from Costa Mesa to Bakersfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 55m
Duration
154 mi
Distance
$34
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Costa Mesa to Bakersfield bus times

Buses run once daily between Costa Mesa and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 11:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-Katella and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA7h 27m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA6h 13m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 35m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USAGreyhound USA12h 25m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Bakersfield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Bakersfield Train Station via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 15m.

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