There are 11 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Austin by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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.
Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAX - AUS
11h 34m$142–484Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LGB - AUS
13h 26m$137–636Bus
- 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 Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
40h 48m$249–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. 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 train from Los Angeles to Austintrain
41h 2m$170–288Drive 1,413.7 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Austincar 1,413.7 mi
22h 52m$258–373Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BUR - AUS
11h 26m$161–531Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAS - AUS
11h 3mBus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom 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
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ONT - AUS
13h 48m$176–786Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Austin-Bergstrom 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
15h 1m$196–587Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAX - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
14h 27m$164–579Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAS - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
13h 51m
Ridgecrest to Austin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Austin is to bus and train which costs $170 - $290 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Austin is to bus and train and fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Austin. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Austin is 1446 miles. The road distance is 1421.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 40h 48m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Ridgecrest to Austin, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Austin bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Austin bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Ridgecrest. It is currently 11:47 PM in Ridgecrest and 1:47 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Austin is 1422 miles. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Ridgecrest to Austin.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Austin Doubletree University Area via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 40h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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