There are 4 ways to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Bishop
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Pearsonville
9h 40mDrive 344.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Ridgecrest344.3 mi
6h 39m$63–91Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
10h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
13h 33m$71–150
Truckee to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Truckee and Ridgecrest is 385 miles. The road distance is 346.3 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus via Bishop which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Truckee to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Ridgecrest is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Truckee to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Ridgecrest via Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Pearsonville in around 9h 40m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Pearsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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/
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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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