There are 3 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Ontario by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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
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 Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus
8h 28m$61–108Drive 127.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgecrest to Ontariocar 127.1 mi
2h 17m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. 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 train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
8h 32m$28–47
Ridgecrest to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Ontario is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Ontario is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Ontario is 280 miles. The road distance is 127.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Ridgecrest to Ontario, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Ontario bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Ontario bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Ontario is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ridgecrest to Ontario.
There are 256+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Ontario Amtrak via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Bakersfield in around 8h 28m.
- 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
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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 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/
Bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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/
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
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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