There are 3 ways to get from Menifee to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown 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
10h 51m$30–42Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menifee to Ridgecrestcar 150.1 mi
2h 45m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside 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
12h 19m
Menifee to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menifee to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Menifee to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Menifee to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Menifee and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Perris Transit Center, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Menifee and Ridgecrest is 258 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Menifee to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Menifee to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Menifee to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Menifee to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menifee to Ridgecrest is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Menifee to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Menifee, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Menifee to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
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
- 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 Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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