Bus El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

today

$102

tomorrow

$62

Saturday

$59

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

$59

Wednesday

$57

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 35m	9:35 AM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$102	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/7/2026 9:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/7/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
	FlixBus	8h 10m	6:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/8/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA via Calexico, CA, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 3%
  
  10h 0m
  
  El Centro, CA
  
  9 mi
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Calexico, CA
  Bus Station
  
  7:10 PM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Amtrak Terminal
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $99
  
  A Bus from goes from Bus Station, Calexico, CA (USA) at 5/7/2026 9:10:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/7/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 35m	9:35 AM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/8/2026 9:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/8/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
	FlixBus	8h 10m	6:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 35m	9:35 AM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/9/2026 9:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/9/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
	Greyhound US	10h 55m	3:15 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$59	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/9/2026 3:15:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 35m	9:35 AM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/12/2026 9:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
	FlixBus	8h 10m	6:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/12/2026 6:00:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 35m	9:35 AM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 9:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA is $56 on 5/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between El Centro, CA and Bakersfield, CA

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between El Centro, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 buses from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between El Centro, CA and Bakersfield, CA, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 1 times every day by bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA starting from $56!

Cheapest Bus	$56
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:35 AM
Latest Bus	9:35 AM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	266.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave El Centro, CA for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

$102

Friday 05/08

$62

Saturday 05/09

$59

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

$59

Wednesday 05/13

$57

Thursday 05/14

$59

Friday 05/15

Saturday 05/16

Sunday 05/17

$65

Monday 05/18

$65

Tuesday 05/19

$61

Wednesday 05/20

$59

Thursday 05/21

Friday 05/22

$74

Saturday 05/23

Sunday 05/24

$73

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

Wednesday 05/27

Thursday 05/28

Friday 05/29

$68

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

With a price starting from $57, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $62.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with $57. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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 El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA 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 El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA, 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 El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in El Centro, CA and Bakersfield, CA

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

Imperial Valley Mall

Wake Ave

Bus Stop

State St 460

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Bus Stop

18th St 1820

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Wible Rd & Valley Plaza Entrance

Intersection of Wible Rd and the Valley Plaza entrance

Service and Comfort on the bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

FAQs about the El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus

How much does a El Centro, CA Bakersfield, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $56 and takes 9h 35m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $56 and $126. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bakersfield, CA.

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

Every day, the El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $126. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from El Centro, CA starts at 9:35 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 El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from El Centro, CA for Bakersfield, CA starts at 9:35 AM. 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 El Centro, CA Bakersfield, CA route?

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

Is there a direct bus between El Centro, CA and Bakersfield, CA?

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

What can I take with me on the El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA 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 El Centro, CA Bakersfield, CA 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 El Centro, CA Bakersfield, CA 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 El Centro, CA to Bakersfield, CA on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to El Centro, CA and to Bakersfield, CA

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