Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield Buses

Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thousand Oaks and Bakersfield takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thousand Oaks 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 22m
Duration: 156 mi
Distance: $32
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Los Angeles

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Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...

5h 39m

$22–43

Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Thousand Oaks and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thousand Oaks is at 6:17 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Flower St & 7th St and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

2:12 PM → 7:10 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
6:17 PM → 2:00 AM
Arrives next day
7h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 7:10 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 7:10 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 7:10 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
6:17 PM → 2:00 AM
Arrives next day
7h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thousand Oaks 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.

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Bakersfield Train Station via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 39m.

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