There are 2 ways to get from Palmdale to Ridgecrest by bus or car
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Palmdale to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Palmdale and Ridgecrest is 102 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Palmdale to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Ridgecrest is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Palmdale to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 4h 27m.
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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