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How to get fromRidgecrest to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBFL - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    9h 36m
    $78–320

  2. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeBUR - STS
    10h 13m
    $73–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Vallejo to Petalumabus
    17h 9m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    20h 35m
    $166–272

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    21h 5m

  6. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    10h 37m
    $84–348

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    6. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    12h 45m
    $93–421

  8. Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    5. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeONT - STS
    12h 43m
    $99–473

  9. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    19h 6m

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara #2

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    19h 28m

  11. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Santa Rosacar425.4 mi
    7h 59m
    $78–113

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo, Petaluma, and SMART Petaluma Downtown in around 17h 9m.

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