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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Ridgecrestby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    15h 3m

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus227
    16h 30m
    $78–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    21h 35m

  4. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Ridgecrestcar428 mi
    7h 52m
    $79–113

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    9h 12m
    $88–362

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbarabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    20h 13m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Barbaratrain
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus150
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Centerbus227
    22h 5m

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSTS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    10h 25m
    $87–420

  9. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    11h 35m
    $83–344

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 15h 3m.

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