The average bus between Sacramento and Bakersfield takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sacramento 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 4 times a day between Sacramento and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 4:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
Sacramento to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
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The distance between Sacramento and Bakersfield is 419 km. The road distance is 445 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.