There are 3 ways to get from Corona to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
8h 37m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
11h 10m$52–88Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Corona to Ridgecrestcar 134.6 mi
2h 24m$25–36
Corona to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Corona to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from East Grand + 3rd and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Corona and Ridgecrest is 218 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Corona to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Corona to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Corona to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Corona to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Ridgecrest is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Corona to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Grand + 3rd to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- Twice daily
- 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 Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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