Bus Tickets from Kansas City, MO to Bakersfield, CA

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Bakersfield.

Average Price$255 - $431Average Duration1d 22h
55kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$185 - $224Average Duration1d 15h
200kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Kansas City to Bakersfield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Bakersfield. The journey takes about 1 day, 15 hours 38 minutes and with fares starting at just $185, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 15hAverage Duration
$185Cheapest ticket
200kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Kansas City to Bakersfield: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$324
Average bus trip duration1d 22h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure6:15am
Distance1362 miles (2196 km)
Latest bus departure10:45pm

Kansas City to Bakersfield Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Kansas City and Bakersfield!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Kansas City to Bakersfield, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Kansas City to Bakersfield will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Kansas City to Bakersfield while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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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Bus from Kansas City to Bakersfield

You can also go to Bakersfield by train

Train from Kansas City to Bakersfield

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