Buses to Bakersfield
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bakersfield, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield to Visalia | United States | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Bakersfield to Valencia | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Bakersfield to Lancaster | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Bakersfield to Santa Clarita | United States | 117 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bakersfield to Palmdale | United States | 121 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Bakersfield to Simi Valley | United States | 125 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Bakersfield to Oxnard | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Bakersfield to Thousand Oaks | United States | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Bakersfield to Santa Maria | United States | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Bakersfield to Burbank | United States | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Bakersfield to Glendale | United States | 154 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Bakersfield to Pasadena | United States | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Bakersfield to Los Angeles | United States | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Bakersfield to Tijuana | Mexico | 369 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Bakersfield to Phoenix | United States | 672 km (417 mi) | about 12 h 18 min |
| Bakersfield to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,232 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 21 min |
| Bakersfield to San Diego | United States | 341 km (212 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Bakersfield to Mexicali | Mexico | 448 km (279 mi) | about 8 h 18 min |
| Bakersfield to San Jose | United States | 338 km (210 mi) | about 6 h 19 min |
| Bakersfield to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.