There are 4 ways to get from Turlock to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to TranspoT
- Take the bus from Merced 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 Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
10h 38m$34–49Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Turlock to Ridgecrest271.4 mi
5h 53m$50–72Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to TranspoT
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno 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 Kern County Superior Court - Desert Sport Center227
10h 48m$46–67Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to TranspoT
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
11h 38m$44–78
Turlock to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turlock to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Turlock to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Turlock to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Roger K. Fall Transit Center and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Turlock and Ridgecrest is 313 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Turlock to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Turlock to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Turlock to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Roger K. Fall Transit Center station.
Turlock to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turlock to Ridgecrest is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Turlock to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Turlock, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Transpo, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 38m.
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- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 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 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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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