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How to get fromSeattle to Ridgecrestby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Seattle to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - 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
    11h 54m
    $103–441

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - 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
    13h 1m
    $88–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak 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
    27h 3m
    $131–245

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain
    2. Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Senior Center/Jackman St.car
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Jackman St. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus230
    40h 13m
    $134–398

  5. Drive 1,038.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ridgecrestcar1,038.6 mi
    19h 16m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSEA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus
    12h 55m
    $161–508

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak 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
    12h 41m
    $143–646

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeSEA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    12h 59m

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    14h 19m
    $130–539

  10. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
    14h 52m
    $125–463

  11. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSEA - SNA
    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
    15h 53m
    $120–479

  12. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak 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
    29h 58m
    $129–269

Seattle to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 27h 3m.

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