There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- 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
10h 59m$52–67Drive 211.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Ridgecrest211.1 mi
3h 49m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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
11h 49m$42–78Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
11h 57m
Del Mar to Ridgecrest by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Del Mar and Ridgecrest is 275 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Del Mar to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Del Mar to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Ridgecrest is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Del Mar to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 57m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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