There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows by train, bus, taxi, or car
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, taxi
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
10h 29m$191–277Drive 264.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Kennedy Meadowscar 264.9 mi
4h 50m$49–70Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
11h 13m$171–229Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
13h 7m$238–322
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between San Diego and Kennedy Meadows is 350 miles. The road distance is 266.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 29m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Kennedy Meadows is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows.
There are one+ hotels available in Kennedy Meadows.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kennedy Meadows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Kennedy Meadows. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Coso Junction, then take the taxi to Kennedy Meadows. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Coso Junction, then take the taxi to Kennedy Meadows.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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