There are 2 ways to get from Sylmar to Ridgecrest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando 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
5h 52m$18–24Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Ridgecrestcar 130.5 mi
2h 23m$24–35
Sylmar to Ridgecrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Sylmar and Ridgecrest is 149 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Sylmar to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Ridgecrest is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Sylmar to Ridgecrest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sylmar to Ridgecrest. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, walk to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., then take the bus to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.. Alternatively, you can drive from Sylmar to Ridgecrest in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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