There are 11 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Houston by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LAX - HOU
12h 25m$146–597Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LAX - IAH
12h 31m$89–327Bus
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Huntington Park
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
35h 56m$262–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houston
41h 2m$283–1,482Drive 1,573 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Houston1,573 mi
25h 16m$288–415Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BUR - HOU
12h 16m$145–633Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LAS - HOU
11h 49mBus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LAS - IAH
12hBus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)ONT - HOU
14h 31m$191–842Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ONT - IAH
14h 47m$124–522Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SNA - IAH
15h 54m$169–891
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Houston is to bus and train and fly which costs $85 - $330 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Houston is to bus and train and fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Houston is 1598 miles. The road distance is 1582.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 35h 56m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Ridgecrest to Houston, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Houston bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Houston bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Ridgecrest. It is currently 3:53 PM in Ridgecrest and 5:53 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Houston is 1582 miles. It takes approximately 25h 16m to drive from Ridgecrest to Houston.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Lubbock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Midland/Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- 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/
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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