The average bus between Thousand Oaks and Bakersfield takes 6h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Thousand Oaks and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thousand Oaks is at 6:17 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 4:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Flower St & 7th St and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Thousand Oaks station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Flower St & 7th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd station.
Thousand Oaks to Bakersfield bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Bakersfield is 134.8 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Bakersfield via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles in around 6h 12m.