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There are 8 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeBFL - ABQ
    10h 11m
    $137–686

  2. Bus, train via Mojave

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    25h 49m
    $96–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    22h 25m
    $148–312

  4. Drive 741.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Albuquerquecar741.6 mi
    12h 10m
    $136–196

  5. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeLAX - ABQ
    11h 12m
    $402–644

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeBUR - ABQ
    11h 3m
    $111–530

  7. Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeLAS - ABQ
    10h 31m

  8. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)planeLAX - SAF
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle
    11h 46m
    $162–428

Ridgecrest to Albuquerque by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., take the bus to GET Downtown Transit Center, take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, then take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. . Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 22h 25m.

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