The bus between Santa Monica and Bakersfield takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica 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 3 times a day between Santa Monica and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:55 AM which arrives into Bakersfield at 3:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Bakersfield station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Santa Monica to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Monica Pier station.
Santa Monica to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Bakersfield is 158.1 km. The road distance is 201 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Monica Pier to Bakersfield twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.