There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin 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 29m$25–34Train, bus via Glendale
- Take the train from Anaheim to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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
10h 32m$37–47Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim 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
10h 53mDrive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Ridgecrestcar 161.6 mi
2h 53m$30–43
Irvine to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Anaheim, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Irvine and Ridgecrest is 210 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Irvine to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Irvine to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ridgecrest is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Irvine to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 53m.
- 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
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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