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How to get fromKern River to San Diegoby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kern River to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Kern River to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3h 36m
    $190–378

  2. Drive 232.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Kern River to San Diegocar car 232.9 mi
    4h 2m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 35m
    $124–192

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m
    $124–167

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    6h 47m
    $292–392

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5h 32m
    $250–768

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    6h 1m
    $183–556

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dustin Acres EB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 53m
    $60–104

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Kern River, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kern River to San Diego via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 6h 43m.

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