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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
8 h 25 m
Average duration
8 h 25 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
137 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
It's difficult to get from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA without transferring at least 2 times.
Live departures
Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA buses for today, Sunday, March 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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 | 4:05 PM Bakersfield, CA | 7h30 | 11:35 PM Santa Maria, CA | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, March 23 | |||||
| 5:00 AM Bakersfield, CA | 8h25 | 1:25 PM Santa Maria, CA | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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Buses from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $79 (€64) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:40, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 85 miles (137 km) distance in 6h 22m.
Distance 85 miles (137 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $79 (€64) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 22m |
First bus 04:40 |
Last bus 23:35 |
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FAQs: Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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