There are 4 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Gilroy by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Delano
best- 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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.bus 110
- Take the bus from Delano to Gilroybus
10h 47m$30–46Drive 311.5 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Gilroycar 311.5 mi
5h 51m$57–83Bus
- 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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
10h 51m$32–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
16h 29m$140–237
Ridgecrest to Gilroy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Gilroy is to bus via Delano which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Gilroy is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Gilroy via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center and Delano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Gilroy is 374 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Gilroy without a car is to bus via Delano which takes 10h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Ridgecrest to Gilroy, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Gilroy bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Gilroy bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Gilroy is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ridgecrest to Gilroy.
There are 56+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Gilroy via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., and Delano in around 10h 47m.
- 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 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/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Delano to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Delano to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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