There are 3 ways to get from Pasadena to Kern River by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
3h 51m$82–107Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pasadena to Kern Rivercar 114 mi
1h 57m$21–30Bus via Bakersfield Amtrak
- Take the bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus 120
4h 31m$62–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Kern River is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Kern River is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena station to Kern River. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Pasadena and Kern River is 138 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Kern River without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Pasadena to Kern River, including transfers.
Pasadena to Kern River bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Pasadena to Kern River bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Kern River is 115 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Pasadena to Kern River.
There are 107+ hotels available in Kern River.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Kern River, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WB
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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