There are 3 ways to get from Marina del Rey 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
6h 54m$90–111Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest154.5 mi
2h 49m$29–41Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- 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 16m$35–93
Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View 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 16m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Ridgecrest is 188 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Marina del Rey to Ridgecrest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View 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 16m.
- 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
- 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 Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $27–85
- 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
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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