Bus Tickets from San Francisco, US to Bakersfield

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Next departures for San Francisco to Bakersfield on November 2
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound
    		San Francisco Bus Station
    		16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
    Greyhound + FlixBus
      		Daly BART - 500 John Daly Blvd
      		16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
      Greyhound + FlixBus
        		409 Townsend St, SF
        		16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
        Amtrak
          		San Francisco, CA
          		Amtrak StationNo tags
          FlixBus
            		409 Townsend St, SF
            		McKee Park & RideNo tags

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            Get from San Francisco to Bakersfield

            This route is served by bus only

            The journey takes about 14 hours and with fares starting at just $39, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            3bus per day
            14hAverage Duration
            251 milesDistance
            10kgCO₂ emissions

            Bus San Francisco, US to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

            Average ticket price$60
            Average bus trip duration14h
            Number of daily buses3
            Earliest bus departure6:30am
            Distance252 miles (405 km)
            Latest bus departure11:25pm

            San Francisco to Bakersfield Bus

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            Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

            Best price found
            10/31
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            11/01
            $50
            Today
            $63
            11/03
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            11/04
            $33
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            busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Bakersfield was searched and found on Nov 4, 2025 with a price of $33

            To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco, US to Bakersfield, as early as possible.

            You can expect to pay from $33 to $111 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Bakersfield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-11-04.

            Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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            Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Francisco and Bakersfield!

            Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from San Francisco to Bakersfield, get comfy and count the stars.

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            It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

            Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

            The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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