Resources

School District Transportation

Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Transportation Department
Mailing Address: 1300 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Street Address: 705 South Union Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307
661-852-5800
https://kern.org/mo/transportation/
For specific route information, contact your school district. https://kern.org/schools-a-z/
School delay or closure information: alertline.kern.org
661-636-4000

Kern High School District
All KHSD bus schedules will be published in The Bakersfield Californian and local newspapers in the Arvin, Lake Isabella, and Shafter areas in the week prior to the start of school.
661-827-3199
https://www.kernhigh.org/apps/pages/transportation

Social Service Agency Transportation

New Advances for People with Disabilities (NAPD)
The Transportation Department provides daily transportation for clients in the Bakersfield area and the outlying communities of Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Buttonwillow, Taft, Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, and Bear Valley.
661-395-1361
2601 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
https://www.napd-bak.org/

Valley Medical Transport
Non-Emergency Wheelchair and Gurney Transportation
To request service, or if you have any questions about whether or not you qualify please call:
661-873-1460
Fax: 661-871-1067
Se Habla Espanol
https://www.valleymedicaltransport.org/

Noble Care Transport
Locally owned and operated for our Kern County residents who need non-emergency medical transportation. Doctor, dental, or therapy visits, outpatient surgeries, dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation appointments and more.

“Transporting Our Clients With Noble Care”
www.noblecaretransport.com
661-364-7800
-They accept insurance and have affordable rates available including monthly and weekly

Train

Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245)
TDD/TTY 800-523-6590
www.amtrak.com

Metrolink
Southern California’s Commuter Train Service
800-371-LINK (800-371-5465)
TDD/TTY 800-698-4TDD (800-698-4833)
TDD callers from outside Southern California please call
213-347-2800
www.metrolinktrains.com

Vanpool Companies

Enterprise Rideshare
800-VAN-4-WORK (800-826-4906)
enterpriserideshare.com

Cal Vans
559-582-3211
www.calvans.org

Weather Information

The Weather Channel

Other Services

Senior Mobility 

Comprehensive Guide on Transportation for Seniors.

Green Commuter: all-electric carsharing and vanpooling

https://greencommuter.org/centralvalley/

Designated Driver of Bakersfield 
Call (661) 431-3854 and get you and you’re car driven home! ddiofbako.com

Uber
Tap a button, get picked up in minutes
www.uber.com

Lyft
A ride whenever you need one. Your friend with a car
www.lyft.com

Miocar

The San Joaquin Valley’s Carshare

https://miocar.org/