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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kern Riverby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Kern River by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kern Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $125–352

  2. Drive 274.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kern Rivercar car 274.5 mi
    4h 34m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus San Jose
    6h 13m
    $90–125

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Kern Rivercar car
    5h
    $189–431

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kern Rivercar car
    5h 28m
    $213–477

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus San Jose
    6h 15m
    $91–121

  7. BART, bus via TA Travel Center - Bakersfield

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus San Jose
    6h 35m
    $99–123

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Kern River via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 6h 13m.

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