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How to get fromSan Diego to Kern Riverby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Kern River by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kern Rivercar car
    3h 39m
    $184–251

  2. Drive 233 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Kern Rivercar car 233 mi
    4h 1m
    $43–62

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    6h 39m
    $104–144

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    6h 41m
    $121–190

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Kern Rivercar car
    3h 35m
    $189–371

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    5h 40m
    $251–748

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    $186–555

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain 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
    6h 29m
    $157–446

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus bus 120
    8h 26m
    $105–143

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Kern River via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 6h 39m.

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