There are 3 ways to get from Truckee to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bishop
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
10h 44m$116–185Drive 344.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Ridgecrest344.3 mi
6h 39m$63–91Bus
- 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$65–122
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 388 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 10h 44m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 44m 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 22+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Ridgecrest via Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street in around 10h 44m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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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