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How to get fromKernville to Palm Springsby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kernville to Palm Springs by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $85–129

  2. Drive 227.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kernville to Palm Springscar car 227.5 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–60

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Kernville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)car car
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    5h 18m
    $61–294

  4. Drive, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 3m
    $83–131

  5. Drive, bus via San Fernando

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 58m
    $60–99

  6. Drive, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfield, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    11h 56m
    $60–89

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: 283.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Kernville, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kernville to Palm Springs. However, you can drive to Bakersfield, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Kernville to Palm Springs in around 4h 20m.

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