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How to get fromPalm Springs to Kern Riverby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Kern River by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    7h 22m
    $120–161

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Kern Rivercar car 215.7 mi
    3h 43m
    $40–57

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PSP - BFL
    2. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $135–398

  4. Bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Chinatown Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 13m
    $94–116

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Kern River via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 7h 22m.

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