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Irvine to Shafter buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Irvine and Shafter takes 14h 30m and the fastest bus takes 10h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Irvine to Shafter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 30m
Duration
178 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Irvine to Shafter bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Irvine and Shafter. The earliest departure is at 10:46 PM at night, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Shafter at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 4 and take an average of 14h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit10h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit13h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit34h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit10h • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit10h • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit10h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Shafter? 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: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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