There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 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 32mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simi Valley 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 39m$18–74Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest148.1 mi
2h 42m$27–39Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
9h 50m$29–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Chatsworth Station, Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Ridgecrest is 273 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Simi Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Simi Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
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 25+ 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 Moorpark Station WB, Moorpark Amtrak, Oxnard, Oxnard, and Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. in around 9h 32m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $4–60
- Business Class
- $8–150
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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 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 Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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/
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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