There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Kernville by bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Monica Pier to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
7h 38mLine 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- 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
8h 25m$24–37Drive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Kernvillecar 155.3 mi
3h 12m$27–39Line 33 bus, bus via 5th / Santa Monica
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
9h 9m$25–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Kernville is to line 33 bus and bus via 5th / Santa Monica which costs $24 - $35 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Kernville is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Kernville. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier and arriving at Tobias St. at Kernville Rd. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Kernville is 190 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Kernville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Santa Monica to Kernville, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Kernville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Monica Pier station.
Santa Monica to Kernville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Kernville is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Santa Monica to Kernville.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kernville.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Kernville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Pier to Tobias St. at Kernville Rd. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 7h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Monica Pier to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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