There are 3 ways to get from Calabasas to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
8h 45m$21–27Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Calabasas to Ridgecrest145.8 mi
2h 43m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
9h 49m
Calabasas to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabasas to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $20 - $27 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calabasas to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabasas to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Mulholland / Ave San Luis and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Van Nuys, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Calabasas and Ridgecrest is 176 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Calabasas to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Calabasas to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Calabasas to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabasas to Ridgecrest is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Calabasas to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Calabasas, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 9h 49m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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