There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
- Take the taxi from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Panamint Springs
5h 45m$160–201Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court - Truxtun Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Drive from Coso Junction to Panamint Springs
5h 47m$28–43Drive 174.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs174.6 mi
3h 23m$32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs is to bus and drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bakersfield and Panamint Springs is 210 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Panamint Springs is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs.
There are one+ hotels available in Panamint Springs.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Panamint Springs, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., take the bus to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395, then take the taxi to Panamint Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to Panamint Springs in around 3h 23m.
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- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Kern County Superior Court - Truxtun Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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