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How to get fromRidgecrest to Montereyby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    12h 10m
    $46–72

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    16h 1m
    $167–310

  3. Drive 321.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Montereycar car 321.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $59–85

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $111–325

  5. Bus via Goshen

    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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Goshenbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    13h 28m
    $77–126

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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 Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    16h 2m
    $145–237

  7. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    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 Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    16h 36m
    $140–277

Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Tyler / Franklin via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 10m.

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