CA → CA · about 193 miles
Bakersfield to Modesto bus schedule
FlixBus, Greyhound, International Bus Lines and Rapid Connection run 63 direct buses a week from Bakersfield to Modesto. The fastest takes 3 hours 30 minutes; the first bus leaves at 2:15 AM and the last at 7:25 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 63
- Fastest trip
- 3h 30m
- First bus
- 2:15 AM
- Last bus
- 7:25 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 4h 25m | Daily | Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 5:30 AM | 10:15 AM | 4h 45m | Daily | Bakersfield Rapid Connection to Modesto Rapid Connection | Rapid Connection Full timetable |
| 8:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 3h 30m | Daily | Bakersfield to Modesto | International Bus Lines Full timetable |
| 9:40 AM | 2:35 PM | 4h 55m | Daily | McKee Park & Ride Bakersfield to Modesto | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 12:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 4h 45m | Daily | Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 3h 30m | Daily | Bakersfield to Modesto | International Bus Lines Full timetable |
| 6:00 PM | 10:20 PM | 4h 20m | Daily | Bakersfield Rapid Connection to Modesto Rapid Connection | Rapid Connection Full timetable |
| 7:20 PM | 10:55 PM | 3h 35m | Daily | Bakersfield to Modesto | International Bus Lines Full timetable |
| 7:25 PM | 12:10 AM +1 day | 4h 45m | Daily | Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop | Greyhound Full timetable |
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Where to board in Bakersfield Where you get off in Modesto The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Bakersfield
Where the bus stops in Modesto
Return trip: Modesto to Bakersfield
Questions
How long is the bus from Bakersfield to Modesto?
The fastest direct bus takes 3 hours 30 minutes; the typical trip is 4 hours 25 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Bakersfield to Modesto?
The earliest departure is at 2:15 AM (Daily) and the last at 7:25 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Bakersfield to Modesto?
FlixBus, Greyhound, International Bus Lines and Rapid Connection run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Bakersfield?
Buses to Modesto leave from Bakersfield bus stop, Bakersfield Rapid Connection, McKee Park & Ride Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station.