The average bus between La Jolla and Bakersfield takes 9h 40m and the fastest bus takes 7h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Jolla 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.
Buses run twice daily between La Jolla and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from La Jolla station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Bakersfield Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
La Jolla to Bakersfield bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Bakersfield bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Book your La Jolla to Bakersfield bus tickets online with San Diego Metro Transit, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between La Jolla and Bakersfield is 323.5 km. The road distance is 404 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.