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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Kernville by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Drive from Bakersfield to Kernvillecar car
    8h 57m
    $87–175

  2. Drive 173.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Kernvillecar car 173.2 mi
    3h 37m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    10h 12m
    $69–104

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    11h 14m
    $93–158

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    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 Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    11h 23m
    $93–134

San Luis Obispo to Kernville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Sirretta Dr. at Scodie Ave. via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 12m.

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