There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Kern River by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
5h 6m$92–121Drive 163.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Kern Rivercar 163.9 mi
2h 52m$29–42Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi
4h 53m$123–327Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
6h 13m$91–121Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus 120
7h 23m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Kern River is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Kern River is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Kern River. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Riverside and Kern River is 190 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Kern River without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Riverside to Kern River, including transfers.
Riverside to Kern River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Riverside to Kern River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Kern River is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Riverside to Kern River.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kern River.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Kern River, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Kern River via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WB
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Fast Taxi Near Me
- Phone
- +1 661 437 0012
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661 431 2727
- Website
- aztecataxicabofbakersfield.com
A One Taxi Bakersfield
- Phone
- +1 661 616 8292
- Website
- a1taxi.co
Primo Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661 241 8609
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
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