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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or Las Vegas Shuttles for the next days.
today
from $39
tomorrow
from $51
Saturday
from $54
Sunday
from $49
Monday
from $54
Tuesday
from $49
Wednesday
from $65

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    7:20 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    7:20 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    10:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $45
  • Greyhound US
    6h 55m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    11h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    1:00 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $51
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54
  • Limousine Express
    7h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    7:20 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • Las Vegas Shuttles
    4h 13m
    0
    11:12 AM
    San Diego
    University City
    3:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Las Vegas Shuttles
    Economy
    $93

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    7:20 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    7:20 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    10:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $57
  • Greyhound US
    8h 10m
    0
    1:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    9:35 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      6h 0m
      0
      7:35 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      10:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $25
    • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Busbud
      2h 25m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      1:35 AM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Amtrak Terminal
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $24
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    1:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $53
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54
  • Limousine Express
    7h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • Las Vegas Shuttles
    4h 13m
    0
    11:12 AM
    San Diego
    University City
    3:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Las Vegas Shuttles
    Economy
    $94

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      6h 0m
      0
      7:35 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      10:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $25
    • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Busbud
      2h 25m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      1:35 AM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Amtrak Terminal
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $24
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • Greyhound US
    6h 55m
    0
    10:50 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $51
  • Monarca Bus
    6h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    1:15 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Monarca Bus
    Economy
    $54
  • Limousine Express
    7h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • Las Vegas Shuttles
    3h 52m
    0
    11:10 AM
    San Diego
    University City
    3:02 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Las Vegas Shuttles
    Economy
    $85

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    7h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:35 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $65
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    1:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $85
  • Las Vegas Shuttles
    4h 13m
    0
    11:12 AM
    San Diego
    University City
    3:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Las Vegas Shuttles
    Economy
    $94
  • Las Vegas Shuttles
    4h 13m
    0
    3:12 PM
    San Diego
    University City
    7:25 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Las Vegas Shuttles
    Economy
    $94
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $98
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      6h 0m
      0
      7:35 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      10:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $25
    • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Busbud
      2h 25m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      1:35 AM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Amtrak Terminal
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 1h 47m longer, but you will save $16

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 48 buses from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Las Vegas Shuttles that travel 13 times every day by bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus $39
Fastest Bus 3h 52m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Latest Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 13 Ø
Distance 212.2 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, FlixBus, Las Vegas Shuttles, Limousine Express and Monarca Bus

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 13 buses from 5 bus companies leave San Diego for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/21/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/17
Monday 11/18
Tuesday 11/19
Wednesday 11/20
Thursday 11/21
$39
Friday 11/22
$59
Saturday 11/23
$56
Sunday 11/24
$53
Monday 11/25
$54
Tuesday 11/26
$51
Wednesday 11/27
$63
Thursday 11/28
$54
Friday 11/29
$45
Saturday 11/30
Sunday 12/01
$91
Monday 12/02
$54
Tuesday 12/03
Wednesday 12/04
$37
Thursday 12/05
$39
Friday 12/06
$91
Saturday 12/07
$37
Sunday 12/08
Monday 12/09
$37
Tuesday 12/10
Wednesday 12/11
Thursday 12/12
$92
Friday 12/13
Saturday 12/14

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $45, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $65.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, with $45. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $56.

How to save money travelling from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Bakersfield, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

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

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Bakersfield, CA

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

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

FAQs about the San Diego to Bakersfield, CA bus

How much does a San Diego Bakersfield, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 7h 30m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $118. 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 San Diego to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Las Vegas Shuttles and takes 3h 52m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $85. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from San Diego starts at 6:30 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 San Diego to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Bakersfield, CA starts at 7:35 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 San Diego Bakersfield, CA route?

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

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego 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: Greyhound US, FlixBus and Las Vegas Shuttles.

What can I take with me on the San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Bakersfield, CA on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to San Diego and to Bakersfield, CA

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

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