The bus between San Diego and Bakersfield takes 6h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from San Diego 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 San Diego and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 10:10 PM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 4:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from San Diego to Bakersfield? 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego station and arriving at Bakersfield station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
San Diego to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Book your San Diego to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between San Diego and Bakersfield is 341.5 km. The road distance is 393 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 30m.