Bus Bakersfield, CA to Houston - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bakersfield, CA to Houston from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$145

tomorrow

Saturday

$134

Sunday

$125

Monday

Tuesday

$167

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	36h 10m	2:20 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 10m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/27/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	43h 10m	2:20 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 10m
Greyhound US	41h 30m	5:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	12:40 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/27/2026 5:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
Greyhound US	43h 5m	8:50 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/27/2026 8:50:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	36h 10m	2:20 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/29/2026 2:20:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 10m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/29/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	43h 10m	2:20 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/29/2026 2:20:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 10m
Greyhound US	40h 20m	5:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/29/2026 5:10:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 20m
Greyhound US	41h 30m	5:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	12:40 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/29/2026 5:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	36h 10m	2:20 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/30/2026 2:20:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 10m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/30/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
Greyhound US	40h 20m	5:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/30/2026 5:10:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 20m
Greyhound US	43h 5m	8:50 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/30/2026 8:50:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 5m
FlixBus	45h 5m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	12:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/30/2026 1:10:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 45m	12:45 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 9/1/2026 12:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 45m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 9/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	44h 20m	1:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 9/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 20m
Greyhound US	40h 20m	5:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 9/1/2026 5:10:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 20m
Greyhound US	38h 30m	5:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Amtrak Terminal	9:40 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$189	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 9/1/2026 5:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Bakersfield, CA to Houston via Austin, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  45h 40m
  
  0
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Truxtun Ave
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $121
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) at 8/31/2026 2:20:00 PM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:15 AM
  
  Austin
  RedCoach Stop
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Houston
  Downtown Houston
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from RedCoach Stop, Austin (USA) at 9/2/2026 11:15:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Travel time is 6h 20m longer, but you will save $23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston is $116 on 9/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bakersfield, CA and Houston

See here how frequent the connections between Bakersfield, CA and Houston are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Bakersfield, CA to Houston. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Bakersfield, CA and Houston.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bakersfield, CA and Houston, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bakersfield, CA to Houston starting from $116!

Cheapest Bus	$116
Fastest Bus	38h 10m
Earliest Bus	5:10 AM
Latest Bus	8:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	1,427.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bakersfield, CA for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

$149

Friday 08/28

Saturday 08/29

$134

Sunday 08/30

$125

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

$167

Wednesday 09/02

Thursday 09/03

$140

Friday 09/04

$144

Saturday 09/05

Sunday 09/06

$153

Monday 09/07

$149

Tuesday 09/08

$153

Wednesday 09/09

$155

Thursday 09/10

$137

Friday 09/11

$116

Saturday 09/12

$129

Sunday 09/13

$129

Monday 09/14

$123

Tuesday 09/15

$125

Wednesday 09/16

$139

Thursday 09/17

$151

Friday 09/18

$134

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $125, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $137.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, with $116. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $140.

How to save money travelling from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bakersfield, CA to Houston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bakersfield, CA to Houston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

These are the most booked bus companies between Bakersfield, CA to Houston from our users.

Greyhound US from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Bakersfield, CA to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$136
Fastest Bus	39h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:10 AM
Last Bus	8:50 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	8/1/2026

FlixBus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bakersfield, CA to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$125
Fastest Bus	38h 10m
Earliest Bus	1:10 PM
Last Bus	1:10 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	8/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bakersfield, CA and Houston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bakersfield, CA and Houston.

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Bus Stop

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Truxtun Ave

Truxtun Ave 601

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bakersfield, CA to Houston? Or which bus companies serve the route Bakersfield, CA to Houston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bakersfield, CA to Houston bus

How much does a Bakersfield, CA Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $116 and takes 38h 10m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bakersfield, CA to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $116 and $204. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Houston.

On average, how many connections are available from Bakersfield, CA to Houston each day?

Every day, the Bakersfield, CA to Houston bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bakersfield, CA to Houston take?

The fastest bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston is offered by FlixBus and takes 38h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $145. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from Bakersfield, CA starts at 5:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from Bakersfield, CA for Houston starts at 8:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bakersfield, CA Houston route?

When traveling by bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bakersfield, CA and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between Bakersfield, CA and Houston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bakersfield, CA to Houston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bakersfield, CA Houston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bakersfield, CA Houston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Houston on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bakersfield, CA to Houston?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bakersfield, CA to Houston

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bakersfield, CA and to Houston

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bakersfield, CA and to Houston. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!