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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  174.6 mi

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

  4. 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
    $160–201

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  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395, then take the taxi to Panamint Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs in around 3h 28m.

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