There are 6 ways to get from Calexico to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
12h 4m$55–75Drive 286.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calexico to Ridgecrest286.2 mi
4h 57m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
13h 30m$96–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
13h 39m$55–96Bus, train via Indio
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
14h$91–120Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oxnard
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
16h 27m
Calexico to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calexico to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Calexico to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Calexico station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Calexico Bus Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Calexico and Ridgecrest is 398 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from Calexico to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 12h 4m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Calexico to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Calexico to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Calexico to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calexico to Ridgecrest is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Calexico to Ridgecrest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Calexico, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 13h 30m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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