There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 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
8h 29m$23–32Line 761 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station761
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando 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 30m$21–28Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest160.6 mi
2h 56m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
9h$35–95
Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest is to line 761 bus and train and bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Ridgecrest is 195 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 9h.
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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
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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