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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Fresno

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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 Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    13h 42m
    $53–93

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. 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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 32m
    $119–284

  3. Drive  321.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Montereycar car 321.1 mi
    6h 14m
    $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 57m
    $111–324

  5. Bus

    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
    $110–162

  6. 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
    $120–262

Ridgecrest to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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, Fresno, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 42m.

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