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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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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
    $46–71

  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
    15h 46m
    $148–372

  3. Drive 321.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Montereycar car 321.1 mi
    6h 20m
    $59–85

  4. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    10h 52m
    $65–286

  5. Bus, train via Mojave

    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 MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    $73–123

  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
    15h 37m

  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 11m

  8. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $117–340

Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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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