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How to get fromMonterey to Ridgecrestby bus, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    14h 25m
    $86–123

  2. Drive 320.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Monterey to Ridgecrestcar car 320.7 mi
    6h 15m
    $59–85

  3. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    10h 2m
    $115–319

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    17h 25m
    $145–236

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    17h 26m
    $140–276

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    10h 15m
    $82–491

Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 14h 25m.

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