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How to get fromKern River to Palm Desertby bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kern River to Palm Desert by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 36m
    $104–141

  2. Drive 230.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kern River to Palm Desertcar car 230.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $43–61

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kern River to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    4h 52m
    $163–428

  4. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 47m
    $127–168

  5. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 30m
    $106–138

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $140–181

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Kern River, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kern River to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 36m.

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