Bus Houston to Bakersfield, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Houston to Bakersfield, CA from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Greyhound Lines Mexico for the next days.

today

from $171

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

from $158

Wednesday

from $141

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	40h 50m	5:35 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	10:25 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 8/1/2025 5:35:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
FlixBus	40h 25m	6:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	10:25 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 8/1/2025 6:00:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 25m
Greyhound US	39h 25m	7:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	10:25 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/1/2025 7:00:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 25m
Greyhound US	39h 5m	7:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	10:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/1/2025 7:00:00 PM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	48h 0m	10:05 AM	Houston	SW Agencia Autobuses	10:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from SW Agencia Autobuses, Houston (USA) at 8/1/2025 10:05:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	35h 25m	2:00 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	1:25 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/5/2025 2:00:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 25m
FlixBus	47h 5m	7:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	6:55 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 8/5/2025 7:50:00 PM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/7/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 5m
FlixBus	47h 20m	7:35 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	6:55 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 8/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/7/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 20m
Greyhound US	40h 40m	8:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	1:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$169	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/5/2025 8:20:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/7/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 40m
Valley Transit	43h 30m	6:35 AM	Houston	SW Agencia Autobuses	2:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	Economy	$180	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from SW Agencia Autobuses, Houston (USA) at 8/5/2025 6:35:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/7/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	42h 25m	6:35 AM	Houston	SW Agencia Autobuses	1:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SW Agencia Autobuses, Houston (USA) at 8/6/2025 6:35:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/8/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 25m
FlixBus	43h 30m	6:35 AM	Houston	SW Agencia Autobuses	2:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SW Agencia Autobuses, Houston (USA) at 8/6/2025 6:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/8/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 30m
Greyhound US	37h 10m	8:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/6/2025 8:20:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/7/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 10m
Greyhound US	40h 40m	8:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	1:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 8/6/2025 8:20:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/8/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 40m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	48h 0m	10:05 AM	Houston	SW Agencia Autobuses	10:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$177	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from SW Agencia Autobuses, Houston (USA) at 8/6/2025 10:05:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 8/8/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 0m

Frequency of bus connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA

See here how frequent the connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Houston and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 23 buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico that travel 17 times every day by bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Houston to Bakersfield, CA starting from $141!

Cheapest Bus	$141
Fastest Bus	35h 25m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	1,427.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US, Greyhound Lines Mexico and Valley Transit

Cheapest bus connections from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 17 buses from 4 bus companies leave Houston for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/01/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

$171

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

$158

Wednesday 08/06

$141

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

$123

Sunday 08/10

Monday 08/11

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

Thursday 08/14

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

Sunday 08/17

Monday 08/18

Tuesday 08/19

Wednesday 08/20

Thursday 08/21

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

The cheapest time to travel from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $141, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $171.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, with $141. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $165.

How to save money travelling from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Houston to Bakersfield, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

These are the most booked bus companies between Houston to Bakersfield, CA from our users.

FlixBus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Houston to Bakersfield, CA:

Cheapest Price	$141
Fastest Bus	36h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:35 AM
Last Bus	11:25 AM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	7/28/2025

All bus stations and stops in Houston and Bakersfield, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Houston and Bakersfield, CA.

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Residence Inn Hotel

Bus Stop

18th St 1820

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Wible Rd & Valley Plaza Entrance

Intersection of Wible Rd and the Valley Plaza entrance

Downtown Transit Center

Service and Comfort on the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route Houston to Bakersfield, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Houston to Bakersfield, CA bus

How much does a Houston Bakersfield, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $141 and takes 42h 25m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $141 and $242. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bakersfield, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from Houston to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the Houston to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Houston to Bakersfield, CA take?

The fastest bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 35h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $214. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from Houston starts at 2:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Houston for Bakersfield, CA starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Houston Bakersfield, CA route?

When traveling by bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Houston and Bakersfield, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico.

What can I take with me on the Houston to Bakersfield, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Houston Bakersfield, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Houston Bakersfield, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Houston and to Bakersfield, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Houston and to Bakersfield, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!