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

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

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

today

$35

tomorrow

$35

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$25

Thursday

$54

Friday

$34

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	4h 35m	12:10 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/21/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/21/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
	Greyhound US	5h 10m	11:55 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	5:05 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/21/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/21/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 35m	12:10 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/22/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/22/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Greyhound US	5h 10m	11:55 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	5:05 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/22/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/22/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Limousine Express	4h 30m	7:30 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	12:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Chamberlain	Basic	$51	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/22/2026 7:30:00 AM to Chamberlain, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/22/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Limousine Express	4h 35m	5:00 PM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	9:35 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Chamberlain	Basic	$51	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/22/2026 5:00:00 PM to Chamberlain, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/22/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 35m	12:10 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/25/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Greyhound US	5h 10m	11:55 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	5:05 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/25/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Limousine Express	4h 35m	7:40 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	12:15 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Chamberlain	Basic	$51	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/25/2026 7:40:00 AM to Chamberlain, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Limousine Express	4h 30m	5:30 PM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Chamberlain	Basic	$51	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/25/2026 5:30:00 PM to Chamberlain, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Tufesa International	4h 0m	9:45 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	1:45 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$54	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/26/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA via Fresno, CA, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  4h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Modesto, CA
  Bus Station
  
  2:05 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/28/2026 12:10:00 AM to Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  2:25 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  4:45 AM
  
  Bakersfield, CA
  Amtrak Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 3/28/2026 2:25:00 AM to Amtrak Terminal, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	4h 35m	12:10 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$34	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/27/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/27/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
	Greyhound US	5h 10m	11:55 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	5:05 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 3/27/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 3/27/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA is $25 on 3/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Modesto, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Modesto, CA and Bakersfield, CA, with 2 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, Limousine Express and Tufesa International that travel 2 times every day by bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Bus	12:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	191.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, Limousine Express and Tufesa International

Cheapest bus connections from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Modesto, CA for Bakersfield, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

Friday 03/20

Saturday 03/21

$35

Sunday 03/22

$51

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$51

Thursday 03/26

$54

Friday 03/27

$34

Saturday 03/28

$54

Sunday 03/29

Monday 03/30

$51

Tuesday 03/31

$54

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

$51

Friday 04/03

Saturday 04/04

$31

Sunday 04/05

$52

Monday 04/06

$30

Tuesday 04/07

$28

Wednesday 04/08

$27

Thursday 04/09

$52

Friday 04/10

$30

Saturday 04/11

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

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

With a price starting from $25, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with $25. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

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

Beloved bus companies from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Greyhound US from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Cheapest Price	$25
Fastest Bus	4h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:10 AM
Last Bus	11:55 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	2/25/2026

Limousine Express from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the Limousine Express bus route Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

Cheapest Price	$51
Fastest Bus	4h 30m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Last Bus	5:30 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	2/23/2026

Tufesa International from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Cheapest Price	$54
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Last Bus	9:45 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	2/23/2026

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

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

Bus Station

11th St 781-799

Lukyds Travel

Schackelford

McHenry Ave

Modesto Bus Station

Modesto Bus Station Modesto Bus Station

Vintage Mall

Bus Stop

18th St 1820

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Wible Rd & Valley Plaza Entrance

Intersection of Wible Rd and the Valley Plaza entrance

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

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

FAQs about the Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 4h 35m to reach Bakersfield, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $54. 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 Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA each day?

Every day, the Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA is offered by Tufesa International and takes 4h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bakersfield, CA from Modesto, CA starts at 12:10 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 Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Modesto, CA for Bakersfield, CA starts at 11:55 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 Modesto, CA Bakersfield, CA route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Modesto, 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: Greyhound US, Limousine Express and Tufesa International.

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

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

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

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

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