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

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

today
$150
tomorrow
$155
Wednesday
$147
Thursday
$130
Friday
$150
Saturday
$163
Sunday
$119

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 42h 35m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 10:35 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $150
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $151
FlixBus 47h 30m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Park & Ride/McKee Rd.  Economy $151
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $152
Greyhound US 41h 40m 6:55 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 10:35 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $152

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 38h 45m 1:15 PM Houston Downtown Houston 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $155
FlixBus 43h 50m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $155
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $156
Greyhound US 35h 50m 2:00 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $157
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $158

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 35h 50m 2:00 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $147
Greyhound US 38h 50m 8:15 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 9:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $148
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $148
Valley Transit 58h 55m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Park & Ride/McKee Rd.  Economy $151
FlixBus 54h 20m 11:10 AM Houston Downtown Houston 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Park & Ride/McKee Rd.  Economy $152

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $130
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $131
FlixBus 47h 25m 2:25 PM Houston Downtown Houston 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $131
Greyhound US 38h 50m 8:15 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 9:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $132
FlixBus 40h 50m 11:10 AM Houston Downtown Houston 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $134

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 43h 50m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $150
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $151
FlixBus 47h 30m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Park & Ride/McKee Rd.  Economy $151
Greyhound US 35h 50m 2:00 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $152
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $152

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 38h 50m 8:15 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 9:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $163
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $165
FlixBus 38h 45m 1:15 PM Houston Downtown Houston 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $165
FlixBus 43h 50m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $165
Valley Transit 58h 55m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Park & Ride/McKee Rd.  Economy $167
  • Did you know that if you travel from Houston to Bakersfield, CA via Austin, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      44h 35m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Houston
      Downtown Houston
      7:55 PM
      Austin
      5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    • Waiting Time 7h 35m
    • Greyhound US
      34h 20m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Austin
      5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
      11:50 AM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Amtrak Terminal
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $123
    Travel time is 8h 20m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 35h 50m 2:00 AM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $119
Greyhound US 38h 15m 1:45 PM Houston Harrisburg Blvd Station 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $119
FlixBus 38h 45m 1:15 PM Houston Downtown Houston 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $121
Valley Transit 45h 25m 6:35 AM Houston SW Agencia Autobuses 2:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $122
FlixBus 43h 50m 6:00 PM Houston Downtown Houston 11:50 AM Bakersfield, CA Amtrak Terminal  Economy $122

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA is $119 on 6/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA

See here how frequent the connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Houston and Bakersfield, CA.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 29 buses from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Houston and Bakersfield, CA, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Valley Transit that travel 11 times every day by bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Houston to Bakersfield, CA starting from $119!

Cheapest Bus $119
Fastest Bus 33h 50m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Latest Bus 6:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 11 Ø
Distance 1,427.3 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, FlixBus and Valley Transit

Cheapest bus connections from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 11 buses from 3 bus companies leave Houston for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/21
Monday 06/22
$150
Tuesday 06/23
$155
Wednesday 06/24
$147
Thursday 06/25
$130
Friday 06/26
$150
Saturday 06/27
$163
Sunday 06/28
$119
Monday 06/29
Tuesday 06/30
Wednesday 07/01
Thursday 07/02
Friday 07/03
Saturday 07/04
Sunday 07/05
Monday 07/06
Tuesday 07/07
Wednesday 07/08
Thursday 07/09
Friday 07/10
$149
Saturday 07/11
$154
Sunday 07/12
$136
Monday 07/13
Tuesday 07/14
$158
Wednesday 07/15
$173
Thursday 07/16
$147
Friday 07/17
$156
Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $119, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $155.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Houston to Bakersfield, CA, with $119. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $120.

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

Beloved bus companies from Houston to Bakersfield, CA

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

All bus stations and stops in Houston and Bakersfield, CA

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

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

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

FAQs about the Houston to Bakersfield, CA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $119 and takes 36h 15m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $119 and $173. 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 Houston to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the Houston to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Houston to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 33h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $162. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from Houston starts at 2:00 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 Houston to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Houston for Bakersfield, CA starts at 6:55 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 Houston Bakersfield, CA route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Houston 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: Greyhound US, FlixBus and Valley Transit.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Houston 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 11 daily trips between Houston 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.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Houston to Bakersfield, CA?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Houston and Bakersfield, CA change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Houston and to Bakersfield, CA

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

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