NOTE: PLEASE HAVE EXACT FARE READY. FAREBOXES DO NOT GIVE CHANGE.
Single-Trip Fares
| Routes | General | Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| Local Routes 140, 145, 220, & All Dial-A-Ride | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| Intercommunity Routes 100, 110, 120, 130, 150, 227, 230, 240, & 250 | $3.00 | $1.50 |
| Cross-County Routes 100 (For trips passing through Tehachapi) | $5.00 | $2.50 |
31-Day Pass
| Routes | General | Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| All Routes & All Dial-A-Ride | $65.00 | $32.50 |
| Local Routes Only & All Dial-A-Ride | $45.00 | $22.50 |
Up to two (2) pre-K children may ride for free with each paying adult.
Buy Passes on Your Phone and Online
- Download the app or send a pass to any email.
- Purchase any single-ride or monthly bus pass.
- Show your phone to board the bus.
How to Buy a Bus Pass for Kern Transit
- By Phone:
- 661-862-8648
- By Mail:
- Kern Transit
- 2700 M Street, Suite 400
- Bakersfield CA 93301
- In Person:
- 2700 M Street, 1st Floor - Cashier
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
- or
- Bakersfield Downtown Transit Center
- 1540 22nd Street
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
Passes will not be sold on the bus. "31 days" begins the day the pass is first used.
How to Apply for a Reduced Fare Card
Submit an application online, download the form, or call 661-862-5032.