Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA from $38

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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 FlixBus, Greyhound US or Limousine Express for the next days.
today
from $41
tomorrow
from $44
Sunday
from $41
Monday
from $41
Tuesday
from $38
Wednesday
from $42
Thursday
from $39

Cheapest bus trips today

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
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • 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
    $49
  • Tufesa International
    5h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    3:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    7h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:35 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

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
    $44
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:40 AM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    2:50 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • Limousine Express
    6h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    7:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • Limousine Express
    7h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    4:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • 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
    $62

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
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • Limousine Express
    6h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    7:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • Limousine Express
    7h 30m
    0
    11:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    7:15 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57
  • 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
    $67

Cheapest bus trips Monday

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
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • Tufesa International
    5h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    3:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $64
  • 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
    $71
  • 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
    $75

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
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • 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
    $47
  • Limousine Express
    6h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    7:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $55
  • Tufesa International
    5h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    3:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $62
  • 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
    $92

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

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
    $42
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $42
  • 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
    $48
  • Greyhound US
    9h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    8:00 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Truxtun Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $51
  • Tufesa International
    5h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    3:45 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bus Stop
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $64

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

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
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    8:10 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    2:20 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Park & Ride/McKee Rd.
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • 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
    $42
  • Greyhound US
    7h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:35 PM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Amtrak Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $44
  • Limousine Express
    6h 15m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    7:30 AM
    Bakersfield, CA
    Chamberlain
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $57

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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 49 daily buses from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 116 buses from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express that travel 35 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 $38!

Cheapest Bus $38
Fastest Bus 4h 13m
Earliest Bus 5:15 AM
Latest Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 35 Ø
Distance 212.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Greyhound US, Limousine Express, Las Vegas Shuttles and Tufesa International

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 35 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 03/29/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
Wednesday 03/26
Thursday 03/27
Friday 03/28
$45
Saturday 03/29
$57
Sunday 03/30
$41
Monday 03/31
$41
Tuesday 04/01
$40
Wednesday 04/02
$64
Thursday 04/03
$95
Friday 04/04
$39
Saturday 04/05
$43
Sunday 04/06
$39
Monday 04/07
$41
Tuesday 04/08
$36
Wednesday 04/09
$36
Thursday 04/10
$37
Friday 04/11
$57
Saturday 04/12
$93
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
$57
Tuesday 04/15
$64
Wednesday 04/16
$64
Thursday 04/17
$55
Friday 04/18
$64
Saturday 04/19

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 $38, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, with $38. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $55.

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.

FlixBus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $38
Fastest Bus 5h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:15 AM
Last Bus 5:20 PM
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 3/24/2025

Greyhound US from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Diego to Bakersfield, CA:

Cheapest Price $42
Fastest Bus 6h 10m
Earliest Bus 7:15 AM
Last Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 3/24/2025

Tufesa International from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

Tufesa International

Here you will find the key facts about the Tufesa International bus route San Diego to Bakersfield, CA:

Cheapest Price $62
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:45 AM
Last Bus 10:45 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 3/24/2025

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 $38 and takes 6h 40m 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 $38 and $121. 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 35 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 4h 13m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $93. 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 5:15 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 FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express. 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: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express.

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.

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