Bus Tickets from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield

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Bus San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$71
Average bus trip duration9h 35m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure3:45am
Distance93 miles (150 km)
Latest bus departure4:30pm

San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield was searched and found on Oct 10, 2025 with a price of $60

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

You can expect to pay from $60 to $117 for a bus ticket from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $60 which is on 2025-10-10.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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 Luis Obispo and Bakersfield!

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

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

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 average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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