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

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

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

today

$168

tomorrow

$169

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$214

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	50h 5m	8:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$168	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/19/2026 8:05:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $168 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 5m
FlixBus	55h 40m	8:35 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$169	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/19/2026 8:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 40m
Greyhound US	68h 5m	8:10 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$169	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/19/2026 8:10:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 5m
Greyhound US	52h 50m	11:25 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/19/2026 11:25:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 50m
FlixBus	60h 40m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/19/2026 9:30:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	50h 5m	8:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$169	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/20/2026 8:05:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 5m
Greyhound US	48h 5m	5:00 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	2:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/20/2026 5:00:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
FlixBus	55h 40m	8:35 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/20/2026 8:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 40m
FlixBus	58h 40m	6:25 PM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	2:05 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/20/2026 6:25:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/23/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 40m
Greyhound US	52h 50m	11:25 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/20/2026 11:25:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	50h 5m	8:05 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$214	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/24/2026 8:05:00 PM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $214 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 5m
FlixBus	60h 40m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	7:10 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$214	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/24/2026 9:30:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $214 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 40m
Greyhound US	55h 55m	5:00 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	9:55 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Park & Ride/McKee Rd.	Economy	$216	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/24/2026 5:00:00 AM to Park & Ride/McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $216 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 55m
Greyhound US	52h 50m	11:25 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$217	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/24/2026 11:25:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 50m
FlixBus	55h 40m	8:35 AM	Indianapolis	Washington / Delaware	1:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$217	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Washington / Delaware, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/24/2026 8:35:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $61? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  48h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:00 AM
  
  Indianapolis
  Central Bus Station
  
  12:05 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  North Hollywood
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $135
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 1/26/2026 5:00:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 1/28/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 5m
- Busbud
  
  1h 55m
  
  0
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  North Hollywood
  
  2:05 AM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Amtrak Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 1/28/2026 12:10:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 1/28/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $61

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA is $168 on 1/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Indianapolis and Bakersfield, CA

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Indianapolis and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 buses from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Indianapolis and Bakersfield, CA, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA starting from $168!

Cheapest Bus	$168
Fastest Bus	45h 5m
Earliest Bus	8:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	1,815.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Indianapolis for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/18

Monday 01/19

$168

Tuesday 01/20

$169

Wednesday 01/21

Thursday 01/22

Friday 01/23

Saturday 01/24

$214

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

$180

Tuesday 01/27

$184

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

The cheapest time to travel from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA

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

With a price starting from $168, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $214.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA, with $168. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $169.

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

All bus stations and stops in Indianapolis and Bakersfield, CA

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

Mile Square

Monument Circle 2250

Central Bus Station

Greyhound Bus Station

S Illinois St 350

S Keystone Avenue

S Keystone Avenue 3649

BP Gas Station 70/91

N Post Rd 2102

Bus Stop

18th St 1820

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Truxtun Ave

Truxtun Ave 601

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

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

FAQs about the Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $168 and takes 47h 5m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $168 and $233. 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 Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA take?

The fastest bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 45h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $170. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from Indianapolis starts at 8:35 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 Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Indianapolis for Bakersfield, CA starts at 11:30 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 Indianapolis Bakersfield, CA route?

When traveling by bus from Indianapolis to Bakersfield, CA, 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 Indianapolis and Bakersfield, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between Indianapolis 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 and FlixBus.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Indianapolis and to Bakersfield, CA

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