There are 5 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
7h 42m$67–101Bus, train, line 224 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.250 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Chandler224
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
10h 4m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 30mDrive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley148.1 mi
2h 40m$27–39Bus, train via Mojave
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.250 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
9h 33m$25–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley is to bus and train and line 224 bus and line 10 bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Simi Valley is 198 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Simi Valley is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ridgecrest to Simi Valley.
There are 160+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Simi Town Center EB via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Oxnard, Oxnard, Moorpark Amtrak, and Moorpark Station EB in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
Train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
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