There are 3 ways to get from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- 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
14h 44m$48–84Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuys
- Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Senior Center/Jackman St.
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Jackman St. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
23h$82–220Drive 399.9 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest399.9 mi
7h 43m$73–106
Grass Valley to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Ridgecrest is 464 miles. The road distance is 402.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Ridgecrest is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Grass Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 14h 44m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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/
Bus from Senior Center/Jackman St. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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/
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