The average bus between Tehachapi and Ridgecrest takes 4h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. There is at least one bus per day from Tehachapi 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 Tehachapi and Ridgecrest. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tehachapi is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Ridgecrest at 6:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi station and arriving at Ridgecrest station via Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Tehachapi to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB station.
Tehachapi to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
The distance between Tehachapi and Ridgecrest is 89.2 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 2h 57m.