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How to get fromKernville to San Diegoby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kernville to San Diego by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 34m
    $90–134

  2. Drive 276.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kernville to San Diegocar car 276.9 mi
    5h 17m
    $51–73

  3. Drive, bus, train via San Fernando

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    8h 24m
    $69–136

  4. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Kernville 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
    5h 5m
    $202–397

  5. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    7h 31m
    $85–154

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Morning Drive & Pioneertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 17m
    $148–214

  7. Drive, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    7h 24m
    $226–316

  8. Drive, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Kernville to Bakersfieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 34m
    $212–732

  9. Drive, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Kernville to Delanocar car
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    6h 9m
    $112–451

  10. Drive to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kernville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)car car
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BFL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    7h 9m
    $83–313

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kernville to San Diego. However, you can drive to Bakersfield then take the bus to San Diego. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kernville to San Diego via Bakersfield, San Fernando, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Sylmar Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 8h 24m.

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