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How to get fromSalinas to Ridgecrestby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    10h 37m
    $45–66

  2. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus250 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    16h 50m
    $103–148

  3. Drive 305.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Ridgecrestcar305.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $56–81

  4. Bus, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    9h 30m
    $89–340

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    12h 23m
    $56–89

  6. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    12h 28m
    $49–137

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    14h 52m

Salinas to Ridgecrest by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 37m.

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