There are 6 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Yuma by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 Yuma Amtraktrain
11h 39m$103–472Bus, train via Mojave #2
cheapest- 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 Yuma County Area Transitbus
15h 9m$56–109Bus
- 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 Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus
14h 45mDrive 334.5 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Yumacar 334.5 mi
5h 42m$61–89Bus, 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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane BFL - YUM
10h 31m$88–397Bus, 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 train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain
13h 30m$61–419
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Yuma is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Yuma is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Yuma is 414 miles. The road distance is 336.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Yuma without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 39m and costs $100 - $480.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Ridgecrest to Yuma, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Yuma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Yuma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Ridgecrest. It is currently 12:41 PM in Ridgecrest and 1:41 PM in Yuma.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Yuma is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Ridgecrest to Yuma.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Yuma County Area Transit via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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 Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–390
- 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 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 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/
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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