There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - 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
11h 39m$117–521Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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
24h 23m$136–257Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain
- Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.car
- 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
35h 53m$403–788Drive 866.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ridgecrestcar 866.1 mi
16h 24m$159–229Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - 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
12h 15m$139–263Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PDX - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
12h 19m$195–500Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PDX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
12h 31m$296–456Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
14h 11m$146–426Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PDX - SNA
- 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
15h 43m$122–507Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- 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
15h 41m$159–448
Portland to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ridgecrest is to fly and train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Portland and Ridgecrest is 999 miles. The road distance is 871.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Portland to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Portland to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ridgecrest is 871 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Portland to Ridgecrest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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 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 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/
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 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 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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