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How to get fromLong Beach to Kern Riverby tram, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Kern River by tram, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Chinatown Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus Westminster
    4h 37m
    $85–103

  2. Drive  136.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Kern Rivercar car 136.7 mi
    2h 22m
    $25–36

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    2. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $113–336

  4. Tram, bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Chinatown Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    4h 37m
    $82–107

  5. Line 71 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Lakewood & Century NWbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    5h 51m
    $82–108

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Kern River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 162.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Kern River, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Kern River via Lakewood & Century NW, Lakewood / Paramount, Rosemead / Fern, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 5h 51m.

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