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Mission Viejo to Bakersfield buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mission Viejo and Bakersfield takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Mission Viejo 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.

5h 33m
Duration
169 mi
Distance
$37
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Mission Viejo to Bakersfield bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Mission Viejo and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 4:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USA4h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAAmtrak5h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 168.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.

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