There are 3 ways to get from Fresno to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Centerbus 227
6h 38m$31–43Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Ridgecrestcar 192.5 mi
4h 33m$36–51Bus via Ne Cedar - Shaw
- Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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
8h 41m$34–47
Fresno to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Fresno and Ridgecrest is 223 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fresno to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Fresno to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
Fresno to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Ridgecrest is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Fresno to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
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