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Trip Overview

The average bus between Las Vegas and Shafter takes 16h 50m and the fastest bus takes 9h 1m. There is at least one bus per day from Las Vegas 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.

16h 50m
Duration
299 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Las Vegas to Shafter bus times

Buses run once daily between Las Vegas and Shafter. The service departs Las Vegas at 9:25 AM in the morning, which arrives into Shafter at 18:26:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 16h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit9h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit9h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit9h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit43h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit23h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit9h 1m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Las Vegas 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.

Map of how to get from Las Vegas to Shafter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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