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 or Tufesa International for the next days.

today

$34

tomorrow

$32

Thursday

$33

Friday

$33

Saturday

$34

Sunday

$37

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	5h 10m	11:55 AM	Modesto, CA	Bus Station	5:05 PM	Bakersfield, CA	Truxtun Ave		Economy	$34	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/3/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
	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 2/3/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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	$32	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/4/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 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	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/4/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/5/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 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 2/5/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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 2/5/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

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	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/6/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 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 2/6/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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	$34	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/7/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/7/2026 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	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/7/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/7/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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 2/7/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/7/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 12:10:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 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	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Modesto, CA (USA) at 2/8/2026 11:55:00 AM to Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 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 $32 on 2/4/2026. 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.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Modesto, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Modesto, CA and Bakersfield, CA, with 5 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound US 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 $32!

Cheapest Bus	$32
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	191.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and Tufesa International

Cheapest bus connections from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Every day, 2 buses from 2 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 02/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

$33

Wednesday 02/04

$32

Thursday 02/05

$33

Friday 02/06

$33

Saturday 02/07

$34

Sunday 02/08

$37

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$54

Wednesday 02/11

$35

Thursday 02/12

$54

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

$34

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

$54

Wednesday 02/18

$32

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

$33

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

$33

Monday 02/23

Tuesday 02/24

$54

Wednesday 02/25

$32

Thursday 02/26

$54

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

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 $32, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with $32. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

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.

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

Chamberlain

Chamberlain Ave

Park & Ride/McKee Rd.

Truxtun Ave

Truxtun Ave 601

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 $32 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 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 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 9:45 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 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 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.

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

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!