There are 3 ways to get from Redlands to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
10h 21m$35–48Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Ridgecrest127.3 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
11h 21m
Redlands to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Redlands Station Depot and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via San Bernardino Transit Center, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Redlands and Ridgecrest is 236 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Redlands to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Redlands to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Redlands to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Ridgecrest is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Redlands to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redlands Station Depot to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- 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/
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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