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How to get fromRiverside to Kern Riverby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Kern River by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    5h 6m
    $92–121

  2. Drive 163.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Kern Rivercar car 163.9 mi
    2h 52m
    $30–44

  3. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $127–367

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    7h 6m
    $89–123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus bus 120
    7h 21m
    $69–101

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Riverside to Kern River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 189.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Kern River via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 7h 6m.

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