There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetMmx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
9h$98–125Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest276.9 mi
5h 44m$51–73Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound 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 Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.227
12h 3m$61–73Drive, bus
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetMmx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Pearsonville
7h 9m$116–164
Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Ridgecrest is 294 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Amtrak/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yosemite Village to Ridgecrest via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street in around 9h.
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- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
- +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
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 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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