There are 7 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, 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
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 Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
12h 10m$46–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
15h 46m$148–362Drive 321.1 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Montereycar 321.1 mi
6h 20m$59–85Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
10h 52m$70–286Bus, train via Mojave
- 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 MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 250 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
15h 20m$73–118Bus via Santa Barbara
- 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
15h 37mBus, train via Santa Barbara
- 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 train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain
16h 11m
Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Monterey is 414 miles. The road distance is 323 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Monterey bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Monterey bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Monterey is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ridgecrest to Monterey.
There are 259+ hotels available in Monterey.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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