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How to get fromChicago to Ridgecrestby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 41m
    $222–933

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    14h 30m
    $128–475

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd to College Maincar car
    44h 11m
    $623–1,325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    2d 12h
    $499–946

  5. Drive 1,981 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ridgecrestcar car 1,981 mi
    31h 6m
    $362–523

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 43m
    $182–524

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 29m
    $202–734

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    14h 18m
    $148–645

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    16h 7m
    $256–1,138

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    18h 2m
    $176–689

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    18h 20m
    $192–735

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    46h 24m
    $645–1,328

Chicago to Ridgecrest by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 2d 12h.

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