Bus Tickets from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: N 27th Ave
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Bakersfield
    Destination location: Bakersfield
    Operated by: TufesaTufesa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: N 27th Ave
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Bakersfield
    Destination location: Bakersfield
    Operated by: TufesaTufesa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Bakersfield
    Destination location: 16th St (Bakersfield)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Bakersfield
    Destination location: 16th St (Bakersfield)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Airport (PHX)/44th Street station
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Bakersfield
    Destination location: 16th St (Bakersfield)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$101
Average bus trip duration12h 35m
Number of daily buses26
Earliest bus departure12:05am
Distance421 miles (678 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
08/27
$86
08/28
$94
Today
$94
08/30
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08/31
$94
09/01
$94
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Phoenix, AZ to Bakersfield was searched and found on Aug 27, 2025 with a price of $86

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 $86 to $297 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 $94 which is on 2025-08-31.

Usually Amtrak, Greyhound 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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