The average bus between Portland and Bakersfield takes 3d 4h and the fastest bus takes 3d 2h. There is at least one bus per day from Portland 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 once daily between Portland and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 3d 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives +3 days
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3d 1h • 4 changes
Arrives +3 days
Arrives +3 days




3d 1h • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 4h.
Portland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Book your Portland to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway, Peter Pan Bus Lines and 3 other operators.
The distance between Portland and Bakersfield is 4,220 km. The road distance is 5,461 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Bakersfield Train Station via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.