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How to get fromRidgecrest to Chicoby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Chico by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $60–105

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Mobil/W Ave. Jbus bus 250 / ...
    3. Drive from Mobil/W Ave. J to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyoncar car
    4. Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtraktrain train
    20h 36m
    $356–572

  3. Drive  446.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Chicocar car 446.3 mi
    8h 57m
    $82–118

  4. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 46m
    $237–758

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Chico Amtraktrain train
    22h 33m

  6. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 24m
    $194–460

Ridgecrest to Chico by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Chico Bus Station via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 33m.

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