There are 8 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to Rite Aid/California City Blvd.bus 230
- Drive from Rite Aid/California City Blvd. to Victorville Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
16h 28m$85–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 250 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
25h 49m$95–258Drive 743 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Albuquerquecar 743 mi
12h 10m$136–196Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BFL - ABQ
10h 22m$137–686Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
11h 12m$401–643Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BUR - ABQ
10h 58m$110–580Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAS - ABQ
10h 31mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
11h 46m$156–427
Ridgecrest to Albuquerque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque is to bus and drive and train which costs $85 - $240 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque is to bus and fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Albuquerque is 903 miles. The road distance is 747.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 49m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Ridgecrest. It is currently 11:17 PM in Ridgecrest and 12:17 AM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Albuquerque is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Ridgecrest to Albuquerque.
There are 301+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
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 Rite Aid/California City Blvd., drive to Victorville Amtrak, then take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Albuquerque Bus Station via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to Rite Aid/California City Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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 Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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