There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kernville by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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 via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
9h 53m$62–123Bus via UCSD Health La Jolla Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
11h 34m$42–80Drive 276.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Kernvillecar 276.8 mi
5h 16m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
10h 12m$86–119Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
10h 28m$81–143
San Diego to Kernville by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Kernville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Kernville is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Kernville. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sirretta Dr. at Scodie Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between San Diego and Kernville is 302 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kernville without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from San Diego to Kernville, including transfers.
San Diego to Kernville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Kernville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Kernville is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from San Diego to Kernville.
There are 69+ hotels available in Kernville.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kernville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Sirretta Dr. at Scodie Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 12m.
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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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