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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Ridgecrestby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Ridgecrest by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeABQ - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    10h 17m
    $112–472

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    24h 56m
    $96–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    24h 29m
    $102–269

  4. Drive 742.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Ridgecrestcar742.6 mi
    12h 7m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeABQ - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    11h 20m
    $105–489

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeABQ - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    11h 8m

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeABQ - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    12h 23m
    $391–643

  8. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSAF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    13h 5m
    $162–417

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    24h 58m
    $115–342

Albuquerque to Ridgecrest by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station 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 24h 58m.

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