There are 3 ways to get from Solvang to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 6m$74–131Drive 225.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Ridgecrestcar 225.8 mi
4h 31m$42–60Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 38m$161–224
Solvang to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Solvang and Ridgecrest is 332 miles. The road distance is 227.1 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Solvang to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Solvang to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Ridgecrest is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Solvang to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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