There are 2 ways to get from Tulare to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop 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 Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center227
5h 58m$32–60Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tulare to Ridgecrest147.1 mi
3h 48m$27–39
Tulare to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulare to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tulare to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulare to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Tulare Bus Stop and arriving at Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Tulare and Ridgecrest is 178 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tulare to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tulare to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Tulare to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulare Bus Stop station.
Tulare to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulare to Ridgecrest is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Tulare to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Tulare, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 5h 58m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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