Kernville travel guide

Kernville Tourism | Kernville Guide

You're Going to Love Kernville

With a population of 1,395, Kernville is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kernville to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kernville

Kernville in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kernville in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kernville in July, when the average temperature is 86 °F, and the highest can go up to 102.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3.6″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Kernville, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.

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How to Get to Kernville

Plane

Although Kernville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL), which is located 67 km from Kernville. The shortest domestic flight to Kernville departs from Raleigh and takes around 6h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kernville. The train journey from Kernville to Sacramento takes 5h 31m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $32 for a 6h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kernville is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 189 km from Kernville. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kernville, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Bus. From Pasadena, the bus ride to Kernville takes 249 km and will cost you around $16. From San Francisco, the ticket costs about $59 for a journey of 515 km.

Plane

Although Kernville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL), which is located 67 km from Kernville. The shortest domestic flight to Kernville departs from Raleigh and takes around 6h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kernville. The train journey from Kernville to Sacramento takes 5h 31m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $32 for a 6h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kernville is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 189 km from Kernville. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kernville, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Bus. From Pasadena, the bus ride to Kernville takes 249 km and will cost you around $16. From San Francisco, the ticket costs about $59 for a journey of 515 km.

Airports near Kernville

Airlines serving Kernville

United Airlines
Good (4,922 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (770 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,766 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Kernville

Most booked hotels in Kernville

Kern Riverfront Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, 477 reviews)
$105+
Corral Creek Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, 711 reviews)
$120+
Kernville Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 513 reviews)
$157+
Sequoia Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, 335 reviews)
$115+
Barewood Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.8, 227 reviews)
$122+
The Kern Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3 reviews)
$59+

Renting a car in Kernville

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kernville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kernville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.