Bus Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

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tomorrow

$35

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Friday

$35

Saturday

Sunday

$27

Monday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Tufesa International	2h 0m	9:00 AM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/4/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Tufesa International	2h 30m	2:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/4/2026 2:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Tufesa International	1h 45m	8:15 PM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	10:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/4/2026 8:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Tufesa International	2h 0m	9:00 AM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Tufesa International	2h 30m	2:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/6/2026 2:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Tufesa International	1h 45m	8:15 PM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	10:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/6/2026 8:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA via Visalia, CA, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:15 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  7:55 AM
  
  Visalia, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Visalia, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- Busbud
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Visalia, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Amtrak Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Stop, Visalia, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 8:00:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 20m	2:25 AM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 2:25:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 0m	7:15 AM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	9:15 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 7:15:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	8:40 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 6:45:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	2h 0m	10:40 AM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	12:40 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 10:40:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Tufesa International	2h 0m	9:00 AM	Fresno, CA	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$35	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Central Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA is $26 on 2/1/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus	$26
Fastest Bus	1h 45m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	103.9 miles
Bus Companies	Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 6 buses from 3 bus companies leave Fresno, CA for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

$35

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

$35

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

$35

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$35

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

Monday 02/23

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

With a price starting from $27, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with $27. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Tufesa International from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the Tufesa International bus route Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	1h 45m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Last Bus	8:15 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	1/31/2026

Greyhound US from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Cheapest Price	$27
Fastest Bus	1h 55m
Earliest Bus	2:25 AM
Last Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	1/30/2026

FlixBus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Cheapest Price	$28
Fastest Bus	2h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Last Bus	12:00 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	1/30/2026

All bus stations and stops in Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA

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

Central Bus Station

Tulare St 2660

Tulare St. Bus Station

Tulare Street 2650

ACN

F St 1142

CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)

NE West - Dakota

Bus Stop

18th St 1820

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Truxtun Ave

Truxtun Ave 601

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

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

FAQs about the Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 2h 20m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $35. 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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Tufesa International and takes 1h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from Fresno, CA starts at 9:00 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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Fresno, CA for Bakersfield, CA starts at 8:15 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 Fresno, CA Bakersfield, CA route?

When traveling by bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, passengers can travel with Tufesa International, 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 Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between Fresno, 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: Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US.

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

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Fresno, CA and to Bakersfield, CA

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