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

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus 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
    12h 31m
    $47–69

  2. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    18h 43m
    $92–270

  3. Drive 320.8 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Ridgecrestcar car 320.8 mi
    6h 20m
    $59–85

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle 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 10m
    $124–373

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    15h 32m
    $72–121

  6. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 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
    16h 24m

  7. 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
    16h 45m

Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 31m.

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