There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
10h 37m$45–66Bus via Delano
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Take the bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to GET Downtown Transit Center110
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
11h 56m$33–48Train, bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
16h 50m$95–198Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Ridgecrest305.5 mi
5h 56m$56–81Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
9h 31m$86–382Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
14h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
14h 52m
Salinas to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest is to bus via Delano which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Gilroy, Delano Community Center/Ellington St., GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Salinas and Ridgecrest is 375 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Salinas to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Salinas to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Ridgecrest is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Salinas to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–40
- Titanium
- $28–40
Bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Delano Community Center/Ellington St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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