There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin 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
10h 4m$27–36Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill460
- 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 43m$25–34Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest165.7 mi
2h 59m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton 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
10h 49mTrain, bus via Oxnard
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
12h 30m
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Macarthur and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Ridgecrest is 219 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 49m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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