There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Ridgecrest by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
7h 29m$71–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
14h 39m$76–122Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- 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
18h 5m$201–409Drive 436.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Ridgecrestcar 436.2 mi
7h 8m$80–115Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
10h 20m$169–398Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
10h 52m$121–290Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
15h 12m$97–149Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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
18h 24m$94–128
Phoenix to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Ridgecrest is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Las Vegas and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Phoenix and Ridgecrest is 549 miles. The road distance is 438.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 39m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Phoenix to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Phoenix to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Ridgecrest is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Phoenix to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Las Vegas and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $95–130
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Delano to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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