The average bus between El Monte and Ridgecrest takes 22h 15m and the fastest bus takes 12h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from El Monte to Ridgecrest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between El Monte and Ridgecrest. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Ridgecrest at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 22h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station via Bakersfield Train Station and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
El Monte to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
The distance between El Monte and Ridgecrest is 175.8 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 8h 13m.