There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Ridgecrest by bus, train, 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 Cross Border Express, San Diego to Bakersfield, CAbus Cbx
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
12h 6m$52–82Drive 240.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Ridgecrestcar 240.5 mi
4h 13m$44–64Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
12h 21m$57–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
12h 49m$45–71Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale 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
13h 38m$56–126
Tijuana to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Cross Border Express, San Diego, GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Tijuana and Ridgecrest is 371 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Tijuana to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Tijuana to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Tijuana to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Ridgecrest is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tijuana to Ridgecrest.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Bakersfield, CA, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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/
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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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