There are 4 ways to get from Malibu to Kernville by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
9h 21m$25–44Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Malibu to San Fernandotaxi
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
- Drive from Bakersfield to Kernvillecar
3h 13m$124–162Line 33 bus, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
10h 3mDrive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Kernvillecar 163.8 mi
3h 29m$28–41
Malibu to Kernville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Kernville is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Kernville is to taxi and bus and drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Kernville. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Sirretta Dr. at Scodie Ave. via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Malibu and Kernville is 214 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Kernville without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Malibu to Kernville, including transfers.
Malibu to Kernville bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Kernville bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Kernville is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Malibu to Kernville.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kernville.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Kernville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Sirretta Dr. at Scodie Ave. via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $12–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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