There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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
9h 28m$21–81Line 10 bus, bus, line 224 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Sylmar Station224
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando 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
9h 49m$20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.230
9h 46mDrive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest148.1 mi
2h 42m$27–39
Simi Valley to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest is to line 10 bus and bus and line 224 bus and train which costs $20 - $30 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Simi Valley and Ridgecrest is 205 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Ridgecrest is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Camarillo station, Camarillo Amtrak, Oxnard, Oxnard, and Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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/
- 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 Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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