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How to get fromBakersfield to Panamint Springsby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus bus 395
    3. Drive from Coso Junction to Panamint Springscar car
    5h 52m
    $28–43

  2. Drive 174.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springscar car 174.6 mi
    3h 28m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus 395
    3. Take the taxi from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Panamint Springstaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $160–201

  4. Bus, drive via Kern County Superior Court/Truxtun Ave.

    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/Truxtun Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus bus 395
    3. Drive from Coso Junction to Panamint Springscar car
    5h 55m
    $28–43

  5. Bus, taxi via Bakersfield Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus 395
    3. Take the taxi from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Panamint Springstaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $180–228

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 207.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Panamint Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., take the bus to Coso Junction, then drive to Panamint Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs in around 3h 28m.

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