Bus Tickets from Bakersfield to Austin, TX, US

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Next departures for Bakersfield to Austin on November 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    		McKee Park & Ride
    		Downtown AustinCheapest
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico
      		16th St (Bakersfield)
      		Austin Eastside Bus PlazaFastest
      Amtrak
        		Amtrak Station
        		Austin, TXNo tags
        Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit
          		16th St (Bakersfield)
          		Austin Eastside Bus PlazaNo tags
          Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
            		16th St (Bakersfield)
            		Downtown AustinNo tags

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            Get from Bakersfield to Austin

            This route is served by bus only

            The journey takes about 1 day, 18 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$158, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            11bus per day
            1d 18hAverage Duration
            2062 kmDistance
            52kgCO₂ emissions

            Bus Bakersfield to Austin, TX, US: Trip Overview

            Average Ticket PriceUS$228
            Average Bus Trip Duration1d 18h
            Number of daily buses11
            Earliest bus departure4:55am
            Distance2061 km
            Latest bus departure8:50pm

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            Frequently asked questions on the trip Bakersfield - Austin, TX, US

            1. What is the travel distance from Bakersfield to Austin?

              Bakersfield and Austin are 2065 km (1281 miles) apart.

            2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bakersfield to Austin?

              Buses departing from Tufesa Bus Station in Bakersfield will take you to Greyhound Station in Austin.

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

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            10-30
            US$533
            10-31
            US$206
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            US$495
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