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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Kern Riverby bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Kern River by bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    7h 53m
    $112–156

  2. Drive 103.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Kern Rivercar car 103.9 mi
    2h 10m
    $19–28

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 56m
    $158–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus bus 120
    9h 31m
    $112–158

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Map of how to get from San Luis Obispo to Kern River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 314.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Kern River via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 7h 53m.

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