Bus Tickets from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield

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Next departures for Phoenix to Bakersfield on September 18
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus
Phoenix Airport (PHX)/44th Street station
McKee Park & RideCheapest
Tufesa
N 27th Ave
BakersfieldFastest
Tufesa
N 27th Ave
BakersfieldNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Phoenix Bus Station
16th St (Bakersfield)No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Phoenix Bus Station
16th St (Bakersfield)No tags

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Bus Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$100
Average bus trip duration12h 15m
Number of daily buses19
Earliest bus departure12:05am
Distance418 miles (673 km)
Latest bus departure9:50pm

Phoenix to Bakersfield Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/13
$94
09/14
$94
Today
$89
09/16
$82
09/17
$83
09/18
$79
09/19
$85
09/20
$81
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield was searched and found on Sep 18, 2025 with a price of $79

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $79 to $251 for a bus ticket from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $79 which is on 2025-09-18.

Usually Greyhound, Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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