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How to get fromKern River to South Lake Tahoeby bus, car, plane, taxi, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kern River to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, plane, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus Bakersfield
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    9h 33m
    $88–115

  2. Drive 357.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kern River to South Lake Tahoecar car 357.7 mi
    6h 28m
    $66–95

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 59m
    $432–804

  4. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    10h 59m
    $226–249

  5. Taxi to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kern River to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 23m
    $150–391

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 32m
    $623–903

  7. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 17m
    $176–497

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kern River to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Kern River, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kern River to US 50/ Carson Ave via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 9h 33m.

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