Alerts

The following Route 230 trips will NOT be operating Friday, October 2, 2026: Northbound departing Mojave at 5:50pm. Southbound departing Ridgecrest at 7:40pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

PHONE LINES ARE BACK UP AS OF 1030 AM.   All Kern Transit phone lines are currently down, and we are unable to schedule Dial-A-Ride. If you have general questions about our service, feel free to call 661-862-5032. We are diligently working to resolve this issue and appreciate your understanding while we do so.

The following Route 140 trips will NOT be operating Thursday, October 1, 2026: Northbound departing Arvin at 3:00pm Southbound departing Bakersfield at 4:53pm Northbound departing Arvin at 6:40pm Southbound departing Bakersfield at 8:18pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 100 trips will NOT be operating this Thursday, August 27th, 2026: Eastbound departing from Amtrak at 3:50pm. Westbound departing from Mobil/Ave. J at 7:30pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 140 trips will NOT be operating today, August 17, 2026: Northbound from Arvin at 3:00pm. Southbound from Bakersfield at 4:53pm. Northbound from Arvin at 6:40pm. Southbound from Bakersfield at 8:18pm. We apologize for the inconveniences. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 140 trip will NOT be operating Friday, August 14, 2026: Departing northbound from Arvin at 6:40pm We apologize for any inconveniences. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 100 trips will NOT be operating this Thursday, August 6th, 2026: Eastbound departing from Amtrak at 3:50pm. Westbound departing from Mobil/Ave. J at 7:30pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 140 trips will NOT be operating this coming Monday, August 3, 2026: Departing northbound from Arvin at 3:00pm. Departing southbound from GET Downtown at 4:53pm. Departing northbound from Arvin at 6:40pm. We apologize for any inconveniences. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

The following Route 100 trips will NOT be operating this coming Monday, August 3, 2026: Departing eastbound from GET Downtown at 12:20pm. Departing westbound from Mobil/Ave. J at 4:10pm. We apologize for any inconveniences. For questions, please call 1-800-323-2396.

Kern Transit is pleased to announce the launch of newly upgraded maps and schedules on our website, providing riders with a more intuitive and user-friendly experience when planning their trips. The updated tools are designed to make finding transit information faster and easier, whether you’re a daily commuter, occasional rider, or first-time passenger. Visit https://kerntransit.org/news/enhanced-online-maps-and-schedules/… Read more »