Bus Tickets from Riverside, CA to Bakersfield

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Next departures for Riverside to Bakersfield on September 28
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Amtrak
Riverside Station
Amtrak StationCheapest
Amtrak
Riverside Station
Amtrak StationFastest
FlixBus
UC Riverside
16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
UC Riverside
16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
UC Riverside
16th St (Bakersfield)No tags

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Bus Riverside, CA to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$40
Average bus trip duration5h 55m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure7:10am
Distance136 miles (219 km)
Latest bus departure6:50pm

Riverside 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
09/25
$26
09/26
$98
Today
$26
09/28
$26
09/29
$26
09/30
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Riverside, CA to Bakersfield was searched and found on Sep 25, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $98 for a bus ticket from Riverside, CA to Bakersfield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-09-28.

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 Riverside and Bakersfield!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Riverside 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 Riverside to Bakersfield.

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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.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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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