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How to get fromPalmdale to Kern Riverby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palmdale to Kern River by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    4h 9m
    $79–104

  2. Drive  95.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palmdale to Kern Rivercar car 95.7 mi
    2h
    $18–26

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bakersfield to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $101–133

  4. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center to Old River @ Mercy Southwest Hospitalbus bus 22 / ...
    5h 13m
    $60–81

  5. Bus via Dustin Acres WB

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Dustin Acres WBbus bus 120
    5h 27m
    $33–43

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    5h 38m
    $93–122

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  • Distance: 123 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Kern Transit operates a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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