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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Ridgecrest by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus 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
    12h 53m
    $62–156

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnardtrain
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    22h 56m

  3. Drive 445.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Ridgecrestcar445.6 mi
    8h 57m
    $82–118

  4. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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 14m
    $130–288

  5. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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
    16h 4m

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSMF - 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
    14h 27m
    $160–368

Chico to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 53m.

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