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How to get fromSacramento to Kern Riverby bus, car, train, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Kern River by bus, car, train, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Sacramento
    6h 11m
    $82–108

  2. Drive 277.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Kern Rivercar car 277.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $51–74

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $152–407

  4. Bus via Bakersfield Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus bus 120
    7h 21m
    $68–111

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kern Rivercar car
    5h 14m
    $235–588

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    7h 17m
    $209–381

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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